Ghana’s Ambassador to Brazil, with concurrent accreditation to Peru, His Excellency Nii Amasah Namoale, has held bilateral discussions with officials of Peru’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs to explore ways of strengthening diplomatic and economic relations between the two countries.
The discussions took place on the sidelines of the Peru-Africa Friendship Meeting held in Lima from October 19 to 23, at the invitation of Peru’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The meeting brought together representatives from six African countries—Ghana, Egypt, Angola, Morocco, South Africa and Algeria—to celebrate historical, cultural and diplomatic ties between Peru and Africa and explore opportunities for deeper cooperation.
During his engagement with the Director- General for Africa, the Middle East and Gulf Countries at Peru’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Namoale reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, which date back to June 23, 1987.
Both sides reiterated their commitment to democratic governance, human rights, the rule of law, multilateralism and inclusive and sustainable development.
They also noted that 2027 would mark 40 years of diplomatic relations between Ghana and Peru, presenting an opportunity to assess achievements and identify new areas for cooperation.
Ambassador Namoale emphasised the need to sustain the momentum generated by the inaugural Ghana-Peru Political Consultation held in Lima on September 16, 2025.
He called for a comprehensive review of bilateral relations and the identification of additional opportunities for collaboration in areas of mutual interest.
The Ambassador also highlighted outstanding issues requiring attention, including a proposed Memorandum of Understanding on Tourism Cooperation, technical cooperation to combat illegal mining and a visa waiver agreement for holders of diplomatic, official, special and service passports.
According to him, the visa waiver agreement was expected to be signed on the sidelines of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York in September 2026.
The proposed agreement is intended to facilitate official exchanges and strengthen diplomatic engagement between the two countries.
Looking ahead to the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations, Ambassador Namoale expressed Ghana’s readiness to work closely with Peru’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs to translate the longstanding friendship between the two countries into concrete development outcomes.
He identified trade and investment, technical cooperation, cultural exchange and multilateral engagement as key areas in which both countries could expand collaboration.
The Ambassador further reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to following up on decisions and agreements reached during previous political consultations to ensure their effective implementation.
