Ghana and the Slovak Republic have expressed a firm commitment to deepen bilateral relations across several key sectors, including the automotive industry, electric vehicles, banking, pharmaceuticals, mass transportation, and national defence.
The commitment was reaffirmed when the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (MP), received the Open Letters of the non-resident Ambassador-Designate of the Slovak Republic to Ghana, His Excellency Mr. Martin Podstavek, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Accra on Monday, 9th November 2026.
During the meeting, Hon. Ablakwa highlighted Ghana’s readiness to broaden technical and economic cooperation with the Central European nation. He pointed out that emerging sectors such as electric vehicle manufacturing, public transit infrastructure, and pharmaceutical expansion present immense potential for mutual growth.
The Foreign Affairs Minister also identified defence and security collaboration as a crucial pillar of the growing relationship between both nations. He warmly received proposals put forward by Ambassador-Designate Podstavek regarding Slovakia’s keen interest in executing a visa waiver agreement for holders of diplomatic and service passports.
On his part, H.E. Mr. Podstavek described Ghana as a vital strategic partner for the Slovak Republic in West Africa. He stressed the necessity of intensifying political and economic consultations, while advocating for a comprehensive review of existing bilateral agreements to ensure they align with the evolving nature of the partnership.
Ambassador Podstavek also briefed the Minister on the upcoming Ghana-Slovak Business Forum scheduled to take place in the Slovak Republic later this year, encouraging strong representation from the Ghanaian private sector.
He voiced optimism that Ghana would host a reciprocal business forum in Accra in 2027 to further solidify commercial linkages between enterprises in both countries.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
