Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias to visit Ghana (24-25.11.2021) and Gabon (25-26.11.2021)

Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias, in the context of the ongoing upgrade of Greece’s presence in sub-Saharan Africa, will travel to Ghana (November 24-25, 2021) and Gabon (November 25-26, 2021). During his stay in the above countries, the Minister of Foreign Affairs will hold a series of bilateral meetings with senior officials.

In Ghana, the Minister of Foreign Affairs is scheduled to meet on Thursday, November 25, with his counterpart Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey. He is also due to visit the Greek school that operates in the country, as well as the St. Nicholas Church in Ghana.

In Gabon, the Minister of Foreign Affairs is scheduled to meet on Friday, November 26, with his counterpart Pacôme Moubelet-Boubeya.

The aforementioned talks will focus on strengthening Greece’s bilateral cooperation with Ghana and Gabon in the fields of economy, investment, implementation of International Law, especially the International Law of the Sea, as well as on cooperation within International Organizations.

Continuing the provision of aid from Greece to help in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, in the course of Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias’ visit a delivery of COVID-19 vaccines will also take place: 150,000 vaccines donated to Ghana and 200,000 to Gabon.