Ghana and South Korea have signed a visa waiver agreement for holders of diplomatic and service passports, marking a significant milestone in the diplomatic relations between the two countries after five decades of cooperation.
The agreement was signed by Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, and his South Korean counterpart, Cho Hyun, on the sidelines of the Korea–Africa Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held in Seoul.
The visa waiver arrangement will allow holders of diplomatic and service passports from both countries to travel without visas, a move expected to facilitate official engagements and strengthen bilateral relations.
Speaking during the meeting, Mr. Ablakwa, who served as co-chair, praised the longstanding partnership between Ghana and South Korea and called for stronger economic cooperation and increased trade between South Korea and African countries.
He noted that African nations are making deliberate efforts to accelerate industrialisation, improve infrastructure, and deepen regional and international cooperation to drive sustainable development.
According to the Foreign Affairs Minister, achieving these objectives will require strategic partnerships with countries such as South Korea, particularly in areas of technology, investment, trade, and infrastructure development.
The signing of the agreement is expected to further enhance diplomatic ties and create new opportunities for collaboration between Ghana and South Korea as both countries seek to expand cooperation across various sectors.
The Korea–Africa Foreign Ministers’ Meeting brought together government officials and diplomats from across the African continent and South Korea to discuss ways of strengthening political, economic, and development partnerships.
