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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: โI 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.โ
Ambassador Tuppia also stressed on the importance of democracy and the respect for the rule of law among both countries. He said: โThe defence of democracy, the promotion of human rights and the protection of the environment which constitute the basis of the international systemโs peaceful way of living, are three main areas we both share mutual interest inโ.
Speaking on behalf of the government of Ghana, Mr. Henry Krapa, the Deputy Minister for Energy extended the countryโs best wishes to the people of Peru on this milestone anniversary.
He said: โAs 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.โ
โOur 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.โ
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.
โAnd 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.โ
Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has officially launched Ghanaโs Revised National Cultural Policy, describing it as a strategic roadmap for preserving the nationโs heritage while strengthening the cultural and creative industries to drive economic growth, job creation and social transformation.
The policy aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the African Unionโs Agenda 2030, positioning culture as a key pillar of national development.
Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie noted that the policy is the result of years of extensive stakeholder consultations and will support creative entrepreneurs, cultural investments, and the integration of culture into national development planning.
The launch reaffirms Ghanaโs commitment to leveraging culture for sustainable development, heritage preservation, economic empowerment, and global cultural engagement.
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The Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has called for a break from aid dependency, urging African countries to treat healthcare as a national security and economic priority driven by domestic investment and strong health workforces.
Addressing participants at the 2026 Annual Health Summit hosted by the Ministry of Health, the Vice President underscored the importance of strengthening Ghanaโs health workforce through strategic recruitment, equitable deployment, and improved retention.
She highlighted the need for stronger cross-sector collaboration to create enabling conditions that attract and retain health workers, particularly in underserved communities, while promoting structured labour migration arrangements that safeguard Ghanaโs health system.
Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, outlined measures being implemented to strengthen the health workforce, including the recruitment of additional health professionals, expansion of specialist and post-basic training programmes, and improved deployment to underserved communities.
He noted that government is taking deliberate steps to address workforce gaps, enhance skills development, and ensure a more equitable distribution of health personnel to support quality healthcare delivery nationwide.
The Minister stated that Ghanaโs health workforce remains the backbone of the countryโs health system and emphasized the need to invest not only in numbers but also in skills, professionalism, motivation, and retention.
โPeople, not buildings, transform investments into results,โ the Minister said, emphasizing that a resilient, motivated, and well-distributed health workforce remains central to achieving Universal Health Coverage and improving health outcomes for all Ghanaians.
This yearโs summit is anchored on the theme: โBuilding a Resilient Health Workforce to Accelerate the Attainment of Universal Health Coverage.โ
The summit drew participants from development partners, heads of agencies under the Ministry of Health, the Parliamentary Health Committee, and Health professional regulatory bodies.
