Ghana has commended the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) for its contribution to the socioeconomic development of the country, especially in the areas of energy, educational development, humanitarian assistance, agriculture and infrastructure. "Ghana has poised a deep image of appreciation to Saudi Arabia in all necessary fields to enhance our initiatives for the mutual benefit of our citizens," said Deputy Minister of Energy, Collins Adumako-Mensah.
He was addressing a reception in Accra on Wednesday organised by the Saudi Arabia Embassy in Accra, to mark the 94th anniversary of the kingdom, established on September 23, 1932 with Arabic as its national language and the Quran as its Constitution.
In attendance at the Saudi National Day were the Saudi Arabia Ambassador to Ghana, Mr Sultan Abdul-Rahman Al-Dakhel, Saudi Arabian community in Accra, Ministers of State, members of the diplomatic corps, traditional and religious leaders, and friends of Saudi Arabia.
Mr Adomako-Mensah said Ghana's relations with KSA dated back to the 1960s and noted with pride that her fruitful cooperation with KSA had culminated in the signing of a number of agreements between the two countries, including the recent agreements on military cooperation, an agreement between the Ghana Export Promotion Centre and the Saudi Export Agency, with the aim of promoting non-oil exports and business opportunities between the two countries.