India's High Commissioner to Ghana, Manish Gupta, said recent visits by Indian Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, have further strengthened the long-standing relationship between Ghana and India.Speaking to journalists in Takoradi as part of his tour of the Western Region, Mr Gupta stated that the partnership now spans multiple areas, including politics, diplomacy, trade, agriculture, defence, and culture."Ghana-India relations date back to pre-independence.
Some nationals are Ghanaian-Indians, not Indian-Ghanaians, because they've been here for four to five generations," he noted. "Since independence, India's first Prime Minister had a close relationship with Ghana.
Our cooperation in capacity building has only grown stronger."Despite geographical distance, Mr Gupta described the relationship as "exceptional and comprehensive," built on strong people-to-people linkages.He also highlighted agriculture as a top priority in Ghana, with ongoing discussions aimed at securing Indian investments in research and capacity building.
He mentioned specific opportunities such as tomato processing to reduce Ghana's import bill and spice cultivation in the Volta Region as key targets for collaboration.Ghana's ambition of becoming a regional hub for vaccine production and healthcare, he emphasised, aligns with ongoing discussions on support for local research and training.
