Ghana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with its Turkish counterpart for cooperation in the field of information technology and diplomatic archives.
Ghana’s Foreign Minister Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey sealed the deal on behalf of the country, whiles Mevlut Cavusoglu, signed for Turkey.
The signing ceremony took place in Istanbul, Turkey. A statement released in Accra said the MoU is to enable both countries to provide a framework for enhanced cooperation in accordance with their mandate and authority.
The Ministries, which are the implementing institutions shall operate within the respective laws and regulations, exchange information on achievements in the field of diplomatic archival activity, best practices and experiences on diplomatic archival documents.
They shall also provide assistance, exchange technical support and cooperate in other relevant areas for their mutual interest.
In accordance with the provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding, the countries will develop concrete proposals on joint publications and archival exhibitions and other activities set to be held.
Regarding Information Privacy, the statement said, any information (document, software and data) and hardware obtained in the context of the joint activities to be carried out under the MoU “shall not be shared with third parties without the written consent of the other Party.