UK Minister For Armed Forces Visits Ghana

Mr James Heappey, the United Kingdom (UK) Minister for Armed Forces, has arrived in Ghana as part of a three-country visit to West Africa.

A statement issued by the British High Commission and copied to the Ghana News Agency said the Minister would visit both Accra and Tamale in Ghana and then travel to Togo and the Ivory Coast.

It said the Minister’s time in West Africa highlighted the UK’s commitment to the enduring defence and security partnership with the region.

Speaking after he arrived in Ghana, Mr Heappey said: “The UK has a firmly global outlook and we recognise that settled security comes from mutual support and commitment.

The statement said in Tamale, Mr Heappey met with three Ministers from Northern Ghana; namely Mr Shani Alhassan Saibu, Northern Regional Minister, Dr Hafiz Bin Salish, Upper West Regional Minister and Mr Saeed Mahazu Jibril, Savanna Regional Minister.

It said throughout his visit to West Africa, Mr Heappey was accompanied by the UK’s new Defence Adviser to Ghana, and non-resident Defence Attaché to Benin, the Ivory Coast and Togo, Commander Richard Walters.

Speaking during the Minister’s visit Commander Walters said: “Fantastic to have the UK’s Minister for Armed Forces with us in West Africa this week.