President has hailed Ghana-Mali relations, emphasizing Ghana's commitment to ensuring the security of the West African subregion from terrorism and insurgency. "We are aware of the geopolitical situation in our subregion and the unfortunate events unfolding in the Sahel," he noted. "This is not a new issue, but it continues to grow more concerning than before, particularly the challenges of insurgency and terrorism." President Mahama made these remarks when Malian Prime Minister Abdoulaye Maiga delivered a special message to him from President Assimi Goita in Accra on Thursday.
The president emphasized that the security of the subregion was a shared goal, which necessitates cooperation between the countries to ensure its safety. "We have noted the sovereign decisions of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger to form a separate confederation.
But despite that, God has placed us together in this subregion for a purpose," he said.
Quoting a Ghanaian proverb, he added: "If your neighbor's house is on fire, you must assist in putting it out, otherwise, the fire will spread to your own house." He stressed that despite the challenges the subregion faced, the countries should continue to strengthen their relations. "I believe that eventually, we'll be able to integrate again as one entity.
