Mireku Duker Engages Australian High Commission; Fosters Sister-City Relations With Tarkwa-Nsuaem

George Mireku Duker has met with the CHARGÉ D’AFFAIRES of the Australian High Commission, Ms.

Mireku Duker also indicated that sister-city relations between Tarkwa and an Australian City will "help boost mutual relations in the areas of; 1.

DUKER ENGAGES AUSTRALIAN HIGH COMMISSION, SISTER-CITY RELATION KICKSTARTS➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖Hon.

Leann Johnston, CHARGÉ D’AFFAIRES of the Australian High Commission representing the Australian High Commissioner to Ghana, to the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality.

Addressing the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal Assembly, I touched briefly on the history of mining within the Municipality which dates back to the 1620s, establishing the striking similarity between Ghana and Australia as Mineral endowed Countries.Further, projections indicates that, the Tarkwa-Nsuaem enclave accounts for about 40% of total gold produced in Ghana as of 2020, hosting the country's only Manganese Mine, hence a significant backbone of Ghana’s Economy.I acknowledged the already relationship that exists between Ghana and Australia and impact made by the High Commission and Australian Companies in Ghana through supporting lot of social projects, interventions (such as scholarships) and accompanied benefits to the nation through employment generation, revenue, royalties payment and other levies respectively.I indicated that, establishIing a sister-city relations between Tarkwa and an Australian City will help boost mutual relations in the areas of; 1.

Benjamin Kessie, indicated the Assembly's readiness to welcome the sister-city initiative, which is rooted in the Assembly's mandate and believes that, it will help improve on socioeconomic development between parties if established.Ms.

Leann Johnston in her speech, indicated the readiness of the Australian High Commission to prioritize this engagement and make it a success.