President Nana Addo Dankwa AkufoAddo has emphasised that increased trade and investment collaboration must characterise Ghana's ties with France.
According to him, this was the greatest approach to forge strong ties and to position Ghanaian goods at the top of the value chain on the international market in order to provide employment for young people.
At the Bastille Day celebration held at the French Embassy in Accra on Thursday night, President Akufo-Addo made the announcement.
July 14th
Additionally, it was to commemorate Anne-Sophie Avé, the ambassador of France to Ghana, ending her four-year term of service. The term "Bastille Day" is the term used by English-speaking nations to refer to France's national holiday, which is observed on Every year, July 14th.
The French National Day commemorates the anniversary of the Storming of the Bastille, a pivotal moment in the French Revolution, which took place on July 14, 1789. The president underlined that the goal was still to create a free, independent, and wealthy nation while speaking in French for the most of his speech, to the admiration of the enormous audience.
Politicians, military leaders, journalists, corporate executives, chiefs, religious leaders, and youth leaders were all there. The majority of them were dressed in white.
"The world is currently dealing with significant issues brought on by COVID-19 and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. France and Ghana are not exempt. These events have taught us that we need to expand and broaden our friendship and collaboration connections with No country can afford to fly alone; we need one another." Added President Akufo-Addo.
The President said, "Ghana and France must continue trying to develop a far stronger alliance for mutual benefit. It is either they succeed or perish together." The country was eager to reestablish and strengthen its relations with France for the development and advancement of both peoples, President AkufoAddo said the French Ambassador.
While it was difficult for underdeveloped nations, such as Ghana, to obtain vaccinations, France contributed vaccines to that nation through COVAX, and he praised Ms. Avé for her contribution to that endeavour.
links to the past
The President outlined the long history of relations between Ghana and France, noting that the two countries first established official diplomatic ties 65 years ago, on the occasion of Ghana's independence, which served as the cornerstone for their warm and effective collaboration.
President Akufo-Addo stated that Ghana recognised the strategic importance of its close neighbours and France for its growth as a country bordered by French-speaking nations on the north, east, and west.
He clarified that this was the reason he accepted the honour of leading discussions at the Francophonie Summit in September 2006 in Bucharest, Romania, which was presided over by the then-French President, Jacques Chirac, during his time as Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Kufuor Administration.
He pointed out that without first being nominated as an observer member, such talks allowed Ghana to join the Francophonie as an associate member.
The nation was also one of the very few at the time to belong to both the Francophonie and the Commonwealth.
Ghana's president, Akufo-Addo, stated that the country wanted to join the Francophonie in its entirety, adding, "I am certain that this aim will soon be reached as by 2050, French will become one of the most spoken languages in the world, with at least 700 million speakers, including 80% in Africa.
Ambassadeur's action
The Ghanaian people were lauded by the French ambassador for their overwhelmingly warm welcome and support while she was on duty. The ambassador had been given the title of Nkosuohemaa in two districts of the country.
Ms. Avé claimed that every aspect of Ghanaian society had given her some priceless memories. As a way of giving back, she is selling some of her personal belongings to start the Akosua Fund, which would benefit specific communities in the nation.