Prime Minister Rowley at the inspection of the Ghanaian Guard of Honour. (Photo Courtesy The Office of the Prime Minister)
May 9, 2016: The Trinidad and Tobago delegation, led by Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Keith Rowley, continued with their hectic schedule in Ghana today (Monday 9th May 2016).
The day began with Prime Minister Rowley paying an official visit to His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, President of Ghana, at Flagstaff House, Kanda, Accra. Dr Rowley’s reception from President Mahama commenced with an inspection of the Guard of Honour and a twenty-one gun salute.
Thereafter, both leaders and their respective delegates engaged in official bilateral talks which resulted in the signing of a General Cooperation Agreement between the Government of Ghana and the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. The Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs, Senator Dennis Moses, signed on behalf of Trinidad and Tobago while his Ghanaian counterpart, Ms Hannah Tetteh, did so on her country’s behalf.
In addition to the government to government agreement, a Memorandum of Understanding on joint identification and development of commercially viable natural gas projects was also signed by Thomas Manu, Ag CEO of Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) and Mr Gerry Brooks, Chairman of the National Gas Company (NGC).
Thereafter, President Mahama hosted Dr Rowley and the Trinidad and Tobago delegation to a State luncheon.
Following the luncheon the delegation was accompanied by President Mahama and other high-ranking officials on a tour of the Tema Oil Refinery and the Volta Aluminum Company Limited (VALCO). Both leaders addressed the management and workers at the Refinery and VALCO to their great enthusiasm.
Coming out of today’s meetings and activities, both leaders acknowledged their interest in further exploring opportunities for mutually beneficial collaborative efforts with a view to economic development in both countries.
The final activity for the day was a cocktail reception for the business community at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel. The Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs, Senator Dennis Moses, and his Ghanaian counterpart, Ms Hannah Tetteh, sign the General Cooperation Agreement Thomas Manu, Ag CEO of Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) and Mr Gerry Brooks, Chairman of the National Gas Company (NGC) sign a Memorandum of Understanding on natural gas projects while Minister of Energy and Energy Industries, the Honourable Nicole Olivierre (right), looks on.
