Foreign relations of Ghana

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The foreign relations of Ghana are controlled by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ghana. Ghana is active in the United Nations and many of its specialised agencies, the World Trade Organization, the Non-Aligned Movement, the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), the African Union (AU) and the Economic Community of West African States. Ghana generally follows the consensus of the Non-aligned Movement and the OAU on economic and political issues not directly affecting its own interests. Ghana has been extremely active in international peacekeeping activities under UN auspices in Lebanon, Afghanistan, Rwanda, and the Balkans, in addition to an eight-year sub-regional initiative with its ECOWAS partners to develop and then enforce a cease-fire in Liberia. Ghana is also a member of the International Criminal Court.

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Guiding principles and objectives

Ghana's foreign policy since independence has been characterised by a commitment to the principles and ideals of non-alignment and Pan-Africanism as first enunciated by Kwame Nkrumah in the early 1960s. For Nkrumah, non-alignment meant complete independence from the policies and alliances of both East and West and support for a worldwide union of so-called non-aligned nations as a counter to both East and West power blocs. Pan-Africanism, by contrast, was a specifically African policy that envisioned the independence of Africa from Western colonialism and the eventual economic and political unity of the African continent.[1]

The PNDC, like most of its predecessors, made serious and consistent attempts at the practical application of these ideals and principles, and its successor, the NDC government, promises to follow in the PNDC's footsteps. Under the NDC, Ghana remains committed to the principle of non-alignment in world politics. Ghana is also opposed to interference in the internal affairs of both small and large countries. This is a departure from Nkrumah's foreign policy approach; Nkrumah was frequently accused of subverting African regimes, such as Togo and Ivory Coast, which he considered ideologically conservative. The NDC government, like the PNDC before it, believes in the principle of self-determination, including the right to political independence and the right of people to pursue their economic and social development free from external interference. Another feature of NDC rule carried over from the PNDC era is faithfulness to what a leading scholar of Africa has called "one of the most successful neoclassical economic reform efforts supported by the IMF and the World Bank." [1]

Kwame Nkrumah and his family meeting Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser during the 1965 OAU Summit in Accra. Nkrumah, his family and Nasser, 1965.jpg
Kwame Nkrumah and his family meeting Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser during the 1965 OAU Summit in Accra.

The broad objectives of Ghana's foreign policy thus include maintaining friendly relations and cooperation with all countries that desire such cooperation, irrespective of ideological considerations, on the basis of mutual respect and non-interference in each other's internal affairs. Africa and its liberation and unity are naturally the cornerstones of Ghana's foreign policy. As a founding member of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), NDC policy is to adhere faithfully to the OAU Charter. [1]

Another important principle of Ghana's foreign policy involves the closest possible cooperation with neighbouring countries with which the people of Ghana share cultural history, ties of blood, and economics. The results have included various bilateral trade and economic agreements and permanent joint commissions involving Ghana and its immediate neighbours, sometimes in the face of latent ideological and political differences and mutual suspicion, as well as numerous reciprocal state visits by high-ranking officials. These measures have contributed significantly to subregional cooperation, development, and the reduction of tension. [1]

Diplomatic missions of Ghana Diplomatic missions of Ghana.PNG
Diplomatic missions of Ghana

As an example of Ghana's interest in regional cooperation, the country enthusiastically endorsed formation of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in 1975. This organisation was created specifically to foster inter-regional economic and political cooperation. It has served as a useful vehicle for contacts with neighbouring West African governments and for channelling increased Ghanaian exports to regional markets. Since 1990 ECOWAS has been engaged in a peacekeeping mission in Liberia to which Ghana has contributed a large contingent of troops. Ghana has participated in other international peacekeeping efforts as well, sending soldiers to operations of the United Nations (UN) in Cambodia in 1992-93 and Rwanda in 1993–94. [1]

In August 1994, Rawlings became ECOWAS chairman, a post that had eluded him since the PNDC came to power. He immediately undertook several initiatives to reduce tensions and conflict in West Africa. Notable among them was the Akosombo Accord of September 12, designed to end civil war in Liberia. [1]

Diplomatic relations

List of Countries which Ghana maintains diplomatic relations with:

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#CountryDate
1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 6 March 1957 [2]
2Flag of India.svg  India 6 March 1957 [3]
3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 6 March 1957 [4]
4Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 6 March 1957 [5]
5Flag of the United States.svg  United States 6 March 1957 [6]
6Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 24 June 1957 [7]
7Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia June 1957 [8]
8Flag of France.svg  France 7 July 1957 [9]
9Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 30 October 1957 [10]
10Flag of Israel.svg  Israel October 1957 [11]
11Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 15 January 1958 [12]
12Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 21 February 1958 [13]
13Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 11 June 1958 [14]
14Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 1958 [15]
15Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 1958 [16] [17]
16Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 10 January 1959 [18]
17Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 30 March 1959 [19] [20]
18Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 10 April 1959 [21]
19Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 9 May 1959 [22]
20Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 2 September 1959 [23]
21Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan 20 September 1959 [24]
22Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 2 October 1959 [25]
23Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 23 December 1959 [26]
24Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 31 December 1959 [27]
25Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 1 April 1960 [28]
26Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  Democratic Republic of the Congo 1 July 1960 [29]
27Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 5 July 1960 [30]
28Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 19 July 1960 [31]
29Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 1 October 1960 [32]
30Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 14 October 1960 [33]
31Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 8 November 1960 [34]
32Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 1960 [35]
33Flag of Libya.svg  Libya 1960 [36]
34Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 1960 [37]
35Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 18 January 1961 [38]
36Flag of Somalia.svg  Somalia 25 February 1961 [39]
37Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 6 March 1961 [40]
38Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 15 March 1961 [41]
39Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 28 March 1961 [42]
40Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 21 April 1961 [43]
41Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone 27 April 1961 [44]
42Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 12 June 1961 [45]
43Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 29 July 1961 [46]
44Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 2 August 1961 [47]
45Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 8 August 1961 [48]
46Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 10 August 1961 [49]
47Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 10 August 1961 [50]
48Flag of Niger.svg  Niger 24 August 1961 [51]
49Flag of Albania.svg  Albania August 1961 [52]
50Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 28 September 1961 [53]
51Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 6 October 1961 [54]
52Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 27 April 1962 [55]
53Flag of Benin.svg  Benin 20 June 1962 [56]
54Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 1962 [57] [58]
55Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo 21 January 1963 [59]
56Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 2 May 1963 [60]
57Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 20 August 1963 [61]
58Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 16 December 1963 [62]
59Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Republic of the Congo 8 February 1964 [63]
60Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 1 March 1964 [64]
61Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 8 July 1964 [65]
62Flag of Burundi.svg  Burundi 25 August 1964 [66]
63Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 30 November 1964 [67]
64Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 28 December 1964 [68]
65Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 16 March 1965 [69]
66Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 25 March 1965 [70]
67Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 19 May 1965 [71]
68Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia 28 May 1965 [72]
69Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia 7 December 1965 [73]
70Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 20 December 1965 [74]
71Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho 24 November 1966 [75]
72Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic 14 June 1967 [76]
73Flag of Chad.svg  Chad 24 July 1967 [77]
74Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 10 November 1967 [78]
75Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 15 November 1967 [79]
76Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 23 December 1967 [80] [81]
77Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 1967 [82]
78Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 21 February 1968 [83]
79Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda 1969 [84]
80Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea 4 June 1971 [85]
81Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 31 July 1973 [86]
82Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 27 February 1974 [87]
83Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 19 July 1974 [88]
84Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 1974 [89]
85Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 1974 [90]
86Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 27 May 1975 [91]
Flag of the Vatican City - 2001 version.svg  Holy See 20 November 1975 [92]
87Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname 24 November 1975 [93]
88Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 8 October 1976 [94]
89Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 22 August 1977 [95]
90Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde 4 October 1977 [96]
91Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 14 November 1977 [97]
92Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 1 December 1977 [98]
93Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 1977 [99]
94Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 9 April 1978 [100]
95Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 27 June 1978 [101]
96Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana 14 May 1979 [102]
97Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 21 May 1979 [103]
Flag of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.svg  Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic 24 August 1979 [104]
98Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 1980 [105]
99Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 25 July 1981 [106]
100Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 25 August 1981 [107] [108]
101Flag of Belize.svg  Belize September 1981 [109]
102Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 24 May 1982 [110]
103Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 25 October 1985 [111]
104Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 23 June 1987 [112]
105Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia 3 December 1987 [113]
106Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 23 June 1988 [112]
107Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles 10 October 1988 [112]
Flag of Palestine.svg  State of Palestine 17 February 1989 [114]
108Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 24 February 1989 [115]
109Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 1 March 1989 [116]
110Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 5 May 1989 [117]
111Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives 10 August 1989 [112]
112Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 11 October 1989 [118]
113Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 21 March 1990 [119]
114Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 1990 [120]
115Flag of Brunei.svg  Brunei 10 December 1991 [121]
116Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 3 January 1992 [122]
117Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 5 February 1992 [123]
118Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 5 May 1992 [124]
119Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia 29 May 1992 [125]
120Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 17 June 1992 [126]
121Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg  Kyrgyzstan 26 June 1992 [127]
122Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 10 July 1992 [128]
123Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 14 August 1992 [129]
124Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 28 August 1992 [130]
125Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan 11 September 1992 [131]
126Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan 17 September 1992 [132]
127Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 4 December 1992 [133]
128Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 15 February 1993 [134]
129Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 17 February 1993 [135]
130Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis June 1993 [136]
131Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 1 October 1993 [137]
132Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 28 October 1993 [138]
133Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan 2 November 1993 [139]
134Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 6 May 1994 [140]
135Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados August 1994 [141]
136Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 26 September 1994 [142]
137Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar 13 January 1995 [143]
138Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia 24 May 1995 [144]
139Flag of Yemen.svg  Yemen 30 November 1995 [145]
140Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia 7 February 1996 [146]
141Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 23 June 1999 [147]
142Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 11 July 2000 [148]
143Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua 16 May 2003 [149]
144Flag of Eritrea.svg  Eritrea 26 August 2004 [150]
145Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 10 May 2007 [151]
146Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 5 June 2007 [152]
147Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1 August 2008 [153]
148Flag of San Marino.svg  San Marino 5 November 2008 [154]
149Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas 17 March 2011 [155]
150Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra 31 March 2011 [156]
151Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras 29 August 2011 [157]
152Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 20 September 2012 [112]
Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo (suspended)4 October 2012 [158]
153Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 12 October 2012 [159]
154Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 13 February 2013 [112]
155Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan 15 September 2014 [160]
156Flag of the Comoros.svg  Comoros 5 July 2015 [161]
157Flag of East Timor.svg  East Timor 15 June 2016 [162]
158Flag of Dominica.svg  Dominica 18 January 2018 [112]
159Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 23 September 2019 [112]
160Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 25 September 2019 [112]
161Flag of Monaco.svg  Monaco 26 September 2019 [112]
162Flag of Laos.svg  Laos 27 September 2019 [163]
163Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein 19 December 2019 [112]
164Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 20 December 2019 [112]
165Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda Before March 2020 [164]
166Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay 17 June 2021 [165]
167Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 18 September 2023 [166]
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands 8 November 2023 [167]
168Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar 24 September 2024 [168]
169Flag of Saint Lucia.svg  Saint Lucia 24 September 2024 [169]
170Flag of Djibouti.svg  Djibouti Unknown
171Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt Unknown
172Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini Unknown
173Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon Unknown
174Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada Unknown [170]
175Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau Unknown [171]
176Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti Unknown
177Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq Unknown
178Flag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania Unknown
179Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius Unknown
180Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Unknown
181Flag of Sao Tome and Principe.svg  São Tomé and Príncipe Unknown [172]
182Flag of Syria.svg  Syria Unknown

Bilateral relations

Africa

CountryFormal Relations BeganNotes
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 1962
  • Algeria has an embassy in Accra.
  • Ghana has an embassy in Algiers.
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 12 June 1961See Burkina Faso–Ghana relations

With the coming to power of Thomas Sankara in Burkina Faso in 1983, relations between Ghana and Burkina became both warm and close. Indeed, Rawlings and Sankara began discussions about uniting Ghana and Burkina in the manner of the defunct Ghana-Guinea-Mali Union, which Nkrumah had sought unsuccessfully to promote as a foundation for his dream of unified continental government. Political and economic ties between Ghana and Burkina, a poorer country, were strengthened through joint commissions of cooperation and through border demarcation committee meetings. Frequent high-level consultations and joint military exercises, meant to discourage potential dissidents and to protect young "revolutions" in each country, were fairly regular features of Ghana-Burkina relations. [173]

  • Burkina Faso has an embassy in Accra.
  • Ghana has an embassy in Ouagadougou.
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 7 November 1957
  • Egypt has an embassy in Accra.
  • Ghana has an embassy in Cairo.
Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 1958
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 15 March 1961See Ivory Coast–Ghana relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 March 1961. [41]

Ghana-Ivory Coast relations suffered from the same ups and downs that characterised Ghana-Togo relations. In early 1984, the PNDC government complained that Ivory Coast was allowing Ghanaian dissidents to use its territory as a base from which to carry out acts of sabotage against Ghana. Ghana also accused Ivory Coast of granting asylum to political agitators wanted for crimes in Ghana. Relations between Ghana and Ivory Coast improved significantly, however, after 1988. In 1989, after fifteen years of no progress, the Ghana-Ivory Coast border re-demarcation commission finally agreed on the definition of the 640-kilometer border between the two countries. The PNDC thereafter worked to improve the transportation and communication links with both Ivory Coast and Togo, despite problems with both countries. [175]

  • Ghana has an embassy in Abidjan.
  • Ivory Coast has an embassy in Accra.
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 16 December 1963See Ghana–Kenya relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 16 December 1963.

  • Ghana has a high commission in Nairobi.
  • Kenya has a high commission in Accra.
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 21 March 1990
  • Ghana has a high commission in Windhoek.
  • Namibia has a high commission in Accra.
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 1 October 1960See Ghana–Nigeria relations

Ghana set up a commission in 1959 when Nigeria was still a dependent territory. This was elevated to High Commission status on the attainment of Nigeria's independence on 1 October 1960 [176]

Despite close cultural ties, diplomatic relations between the two countries have in many instances been volatile. After the takeover in November 1993 by General Sani Abacha as the new Nigerian head of state, Ghana and Nigeria continued to consult on economic, political, and security issues affecting the two countries and West Africa as a whole. Between early August 1994 when Rawlings became ECOWAS chairman and the end of the following October, the Ghanaian president visited Nigeria three times to discuss the peace process in Liberia and measures to restore democracy in that country. [1]

  • Ghana has a high commission in Abuja and a consulate-general in Lagos.
  • Nigeria has a high commission in Accra.
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 21 April 1961Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 April 1961.
  • Ghana has an embassy in Dakar.
  • Senegal has an embassy in Accra.
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 6 May 1994See Ghana–South Africa relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 6 May 1994 [177]

High Commission of Ghana in Pretoria Ghanan High Commission in Pretoria.JPG
High Commission of Ghana in Pretoria
  • Ghana has a high commission in Pretoria.
  • South Africa has a high commission in Accra.
Flag of Togo (3-2).svg  Togo 21 January 1963See Ghana–Togo relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 January 1963. [59]

The strains in Ghana-Togo relations stretch back to pre-independence days. After 1918, following the defeat of Germany, the League of Nations divided the German colony of Togoland from north to south, a decision that divided the Ewe people among the Gold Coast, British Togoland, and French Togoland. After 1945, the United Nations took over the Togoland mandates. During the 1950s, when the independence of Ghana was in sight, demands grew for a separate Ewe state, an idea that Kwame Nkrumah, leader of the Gold Coast independence movement, opposed. Following a UN plebiscite in May 1956, in which a majority of the Ewe voted for union with Ghana, British Togoland became part of the Gold Coast. [1] [178] After Togolese independence in 1960, relations between Togo and Ghana deteriorated, aggravated by political differences and incidents such as smuggling across their common border. At times, relations have verged on open aggression. [175] The result of the transfer of Togoland to Ghana has meant that many Togolese keep one foot on either side of the border, living in Ghana by night and working in the markets of the capital, Lomé, by day. [178]

  • Ghana has an embassy in Lomé.
  • Togo has an embassy in Accra.

Americas

CountryFormal Relations BeganNotes
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 28 March 1961Both countries established diplomatic relations on 28 March 1961 [42]
  • Argentina is accredited to Ghana from its embassy in Abuja, Nigeria.
  • Ghana is accredited to Argentina from its embassy in Brasília, Brazil.
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 2 January 1961
President of Ghana John Kufuor with President of Brazil Lula da Silva LuladaSilvaeJohnKufuor.JPG
President of Ghana John Kufuor with President of Brazil Lula da Silva
  • Brazil has an embassy in Accra.
  • Ghana has an embassy in Brasília.
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 17 May 1957
  • Canada has a High Commission in Accra.
  • Ghana has a High Commission in Ottawa.
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 6 October 1961Both countries established diplomatic relations on 6 October 1961 [54]
  • Chile has an embassy in Accra.
  • Ghana is accredited to Chile from its embassy in Brasília, Brazil.
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 23 June 1988

See Colombia–Ghana relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 23 June 1988 [179]

Ghana and Colombia's diplomatic relations dated back to 1988 but it remained dormant until July 2013 when Colombia opened its embassy in Accra. Colombia helps Ghana by providing assistance on building capacity of the Ghana Police Service, Immigration Service and the Narcotics Control Board on cybersecurity and drug trafficking. [180]

  • Colombia has an embassy in Accra.
  • Ghana is accredited to Colombia from its embassy in Brasília, Brazil.
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 23 December 1959Both countries established diplomatic relations on 23 December 1959 [26]
  • Cuba has an embassy in Accra.
  • Ghana has an embassy in Havana.
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 8 May 1968See Ghana–Jamaica relations
  • Ghana is accredited to Jamaica from its embassy in Havana, Cuba.
  • Jamaica is accredited to Ghana from its high commission in Abuja, Nigeria.
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 8 August 1961See Ghana–Mexico relations

Ghana and Mexico established diplomatic relations on 8 August 1961. [48] Soon afterwards, both nations opened embassies in each other's capitals, respectively. In 1972, Ghana closed its embassy in Mexico City. Mexico closed its embassy in Accra in 1980. [181] Mexico re-opened its embassy in Ghana in 2013.

Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 23 June 1987

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 23 June 1987 [184]

  • Ghana is accredited to Peru from its embassy in Brasília, Brazil.
  • Peru has an embassy in Accra.
Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname 1 April 1977See: Ghana-Suriname relations
  • Accra currently hosts the only Surinamese embassy in Africa. [185]
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 6 March 1957See Ghana–United States relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 6 March 1957 [186]

The United States is among Ghana's trading partners. The Office of the President of Ghana worked closely with the U.S. Embassy in Accra to establish an American Chamber of Commerce to continue to develop closer economic ties in the private sector. Major U.S. companies operating in the country include ACS, CMS Energy, Coca-Cola, S.C. Johnson, Ralston Purina, Star-Kist, A.H. Robins, Sterling, Pfizer, IBM, 3M, Motorola, Stewart & Stevenson, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, and National Cash Register (NCR). Several U.S. firms recently made or are considering investments in Ghana, primarily in gold mining, wood products, and petroleum. U.S. mining giant Newmont entered Ghana's mining sector in 2004 and intends to invest up to $1 billion. In late 1997, Nuevo Petroleum concluded an oil exploration agreement accounting for one of Ghana's offshore mineral rights zones. Several other U.S. oil companies also are engaged in offshore exploration.

Asia

CountryFormal Relations BeganNotes
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 19 July 1974See Bangladesh–Ghana relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 19 July 1974 when Bangladesh High Commissioner to Ghana presented his credentials to the Head of State Colonel I. K. Acheampong. [187]

  • Bangladesh is accredited to Ghana from its high commission in Abuja, Nigeria.
  • Ghana is accredited to Bangladesh from its high commission in New Delhi, India.
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 5 July 1960See China–Ghana relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 5 July 1960. [30]

Ghana's relations with the People's Republic of China (PRC) date back to 1960 when President Nkrumah became one of Africa's first leaders to recognise the country. Ghana and the PRC have had close and relatively good relations in that time despite a short period of relatively cold relations after Nkrumah was deposed in 1966.

  • China has an embassy in Accra.
  • Ghana has an embassy in Beijing.
Flag of India.svg  India 6 March 1957See Ghana–India relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 6 March 1957. [188]

  • Ghana has a high commission in New Delhi.
  • India has a high commission in Accra.
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 1959
  • Ghana is accredited to Indonesia from its high commission in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  • Indonesia is accredited to Ghana from its embassy in Abuja, Nigeria.
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 6 March 1957, severed 28 October 1973, restored 9 August 1994See Ghana–Israel relations
  • Ghana has an embassy in Tel Aviv.
  • Israel has an embassy in Accra.
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 12 March 1959
  • Ghana has an embassy in Tokyo.
  • Japan has an embassy in Accra.
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 5 December 1966See Ghana–Malaysia relations
  • Ghana has a high commission in Kuala Lumpur.
  • Malaysia has a high commission in Accra.
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 1958

Pakistan and Ghana enjoy amicable and cordial relations. There has been historical support extended by Pakistan to the African states particularly OIC member states in which Ghana has significant importance. Despite this, there has been a low level of bilateral trade between the two countries. The volume of bilateral trade during 2011 was just $19 million. [189]

  • Ghana is accredited to Pakistan from its embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  • Pakistan has a high commission in Accra.
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 1 April 1960Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 April 1960.
  • Ghana has an embassy in Riyadh.
  • Saudi Arabia has an embassy in Accra.
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 1958See Ghana–Turkey relations

Europe

CountryFormal Relations BeganNotes
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 28 September 1961See Denmark–Ghana relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 28 September 1961 when was accredited first Ambassador of Denmark to Ghana Mr. Hans Adolf Biering [53]

Denmark has historic relations with Ghana from once possessing Danish Gold Coast.

  • Denmark has an embassy in Accra.
  • Ghana has an embassy in Copenhagen.
Flag of France.svg  France 1957
  • France has an embassy in Accra.
  • Ghana has an embassy in Paris.
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 24 June 1957See Germany–Ghana relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 24 June 1957.

  • Germany has an embassy in Accra.
  • Ghana has an embassy in Berlin.
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
  • Ghana has an embassy in Rome.
  • Italy has an embassy in Accra.
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 27 February 1974Both countries established diplomatic relations on 27 February 1974 [87]
  • Ghana has a high commission in Valletta.
  • Malta has a high commission in Accra.
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 31 December 1959Both countries established diplomatic relations on 31 December 1959 [27]
  • Ghana is accredited to Poland from its embassy in Berlin, Germany.
  • Poland is accredited to Ghana from its embassy in Abuja, Nigeria.
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 14 January 1958See Ghana–Russia relations
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 10 November 1967See Ghana–Spain relations

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 10 November 1967 [191]

  • Ghana has an embassy in Madrid.
  • Spain has an embassy in Accra.
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 6 March 1957See Ghana–United Kingdom relations

Ghana established diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom on 6 March 1957.

The UK governed Ghana from 1821 to 1957, when it achieved full independence.

Both countries share common membership of the Atlantic co-operation pact, [193] the Commonwealth, the International Criminal Court, and the World Trade Organization. Bilaterally the two countries have a Development Partnership, [194] an Economic Partnership Agreement, [195] a High Level Prosperity Partnership, [196] and an Investment Agreement. [197]

Oceania

CountryFormal Relations BeganNotes
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 21 February 1958Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 February 1958 [13]
  • Australia has a high commission in Accra.
  • Ghana has a high commission in Canberra.
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1 March 2001Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 March 2001. [198]
  • Ghana is accredited to New Zealand from its high commission in Canberra, Australia.
  • New Zealand is accredited to Ghana from its embassy in Addis, Ababa, Ethiopia.

Ghana and the Commonwealth of Nations

Recipient of the 2008 Chatham House Prize and 10th President of Ghana John Kufuor with Prince Philip, the Husband of the Head of the Commonwealth and Queen of the United Kingdom, Elizabeth II. Chatham House Prize 2008 (6024766923).jpg
Recipient of the 2008 Chatham House Prize and 10th President of Ghana John Kufuor with Prince Philip, the Husband of the Head of the Commonwealth and Queen of the United Kingdom, Elizabeth II.

Ghana has been a member state of the Commonwealth since independence in 1957, firstly as a Dominion, then as a republic in the Commonwealth of Nations.

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