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Peru reaffirms its bilateral relationship with Ghana
The Republic of Peru has reiterated its commitment to affirm the bilateral relationship it has shared with Ghana over the past few decades.
On its 202nd Independence Day anniversary celebration in Accra, the two countries echoed the fruitful relationship they have shared all these years and the mutual benefits it has brought to its people.
Speaking at the elegant ceremony to mark the occasion, the Peruvian Ambassador to Ghana, His Excellency Abel Antonio Cardenas Tuppia, said: “I will like to begin by telling you how grateful I am for this occasion which marks the 202nd celebration of independence of my country Peru, as well as 36 years of diplomatic relations with Ghana.
This represents a good opportunity to reaffirm the democratic values shared between Peru and Ghana, not just as part of our internal politics in our countries, but also our foreign policies. These common values are the basis of the friendship and good relations between our two countries.”
Ambassador Tuppia also stressed on the importance of democracy and the respect for the rule of law among both countries. He said: “The defence of democracy, the promotion of human rights and the protection of the environment which constitute the basis of the international system’s peaceful way of living, are three main areas we both share mutual interest in”.
Speaking on behalf of the government of Ghana, Mr. Henry Krapa, the Deputy Minister for Energy extended the country’s best wishes to the people of Peru on this milestone anniversary.
He said: “As you know, Ghana and Peru share very strong bonds of friendship and cooperation; and we have done so at both bilateral and multilateral levels. Relations between our two countries, which date back to 1987 have been taken to new heights with the establishment of the Embassy of Peru in Ghana on 1st October 2014.”
“Our bilateral relations over the past 36 years have been anchored on common values and mutual respect, together with our commitment to democracy, good and accountable governance, rule of law and respect for human rights; and our people, both here in Ghana and in Peru, expect nothing less than a continued deepening of this friendship, which we so beautifully share.”
The Minister also announced a partnership between Ghana and Peru to establish a Spanish Section at the Department of Languages at the University of Ghana, Legon.
“And I am happy to announce that the proposed institutional collaboration between the Spanish Section of the Department of Modern Languages at the University of Ghana and Peru will soon materialise. This development is a further testament of our recognition together, of the importance of cooperation in education and human capacity development, and my hope is that several other proposed partnerships will be implemented for our mutual benefit.”
The Ghana Tourism Development Company, GTDC, under the leadership of Prof.Kobby Mensah has launched GTDC Campus Tourism Office at the University of Ghana.
The initiative aims to promote educational and domestic tourism by providing structured campus tour experiences showcasing key heritage sites, including the Archaeology Museum and the School of Performing Arts.
It will also offer students their first travel experience across the continent and inculcate in them love to visit Ghana’s heritage sites.
Addressing the gathering at the launch yesterday, the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, described tourism as a vehicle for education and heritage preservation, stressing that the sector must inspire citizens to value and protect national culture for future generations.
The minister highlighted tourism’s connection to disciplines such as history, the arts, economics and environmental science.
The minister further noted that the private sector is the engine of tourism economy, adding that the engines require fuel, which is talents.” by investing in these young people today, you are securing the quality, the innovation and competitiveness of our own industry for tomorrow.
She added that the establishment of the office represents a deliberate investment in the intellectual capital of the country.
The GTDC boss, Prof.Kobby Mensah, said,”at GTDC, we believe that if our tourism has to be sustainable, we have to promote domestic tourism and a very big part of it is getting students to appreciate tourism and helping them to organise tours.”
He added that the University of Ghana itself is a huge heritage site which must be explored.
Prof.Kobby Mensah noted that the initiative, which is one of many to be established across the country, is a joint partnership between GTDC and University of Ghana.
The Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof.Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, said the University is a custodian of heritage which goes beyond the structures and welcomed the establishment of the first Campus Tourism Office.
She was optimistic that the office would be put to good use to achieve the intended purpose.
The launch brought together Stakeholders reaffirming their commitment to nurturing future tourism and hospitality professionals.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Ghana has officially accepted an invitation to serve as Guest Country at Burkina Faso’s 22nd National Culture Week in Bobo-Dioulasso from April 22 to May 2, 2026.
The invitation was extended by Burkina Faso’s Minister of Communication, Culture, Arts and Tourism, Gilbert Noël Ouédraogo, accompanied by the Ambassador of Burkina Faso to Ghana, H.E. David Kabré.
Receiving the delegation, Abla Dzifa Gomashie reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to deepening cultural diplomacy and strengthening historic ties between the two nations.
She noted that the festival will create opportunities for young creatives, expand exhibition platforms and promote commercial exchange within the creative sector.
The event will feature cultural performances, a community village and gastronomy fair, an arts market, literary engagements, and a craft and trade fair.
Ghana’s participation is expected to further strengthen bilateral relations between John Dramani Mahama and Ibrahim Traoré, while fostering collaboration within the creative ecosystems of both countries.
