Government of Ghana, under President John Dramani Mahama has made a move to settle maritime boundary dispute with Togo through international arbitration.
In a statement signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Spokesperson to the President and Minister for Government Communications, Ghana confirmed that it has formally notified Togo of its decision to pursue arbitration under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
The move follows eight years of unsuccessful bilateral negotiations over the boundary, aimed at preventing further incidents and maintaining good diplomatic relations.
Ghana cited the need for a legal, amicable resolution while avoiding tensions between national institutions.
The government emphasized that this step aligns with previous successful arbitration approaches, such as Ghana’s resolution of its maritime dispute with Côte d’Ivoire.
“This follows attempts at negotiating a boundary which have gone on for the past eight years but have not resulted in an agreed outcome,” the statement noted.
“This step…contributes to the continued good relations between our two countries,” the statement added, reflecting Ghana’s commitment to diplomacy and rule-based solutions in resolving regional conflicts.
