{"id":178157,"date":"2026-03-05T12:04:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T09:04:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/178157\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T12:05:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T12:05:06","slug":"ryzankou-seeks-to-boost-belarus-ghana-ties-during-two-day-visit","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/178157\/","title":{"rendered":"Ry\u017eanko\u016d seeks to boost Belarus-Ghana ties during two-day visit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

March 5, Pozirk.<\/em> <\/strong>Foreign Minister Maksim Ry\u017eanko\u016d met his Ghanaian counterpart Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa yesterday in Accra to discuss preparations for Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama’s visit to Belarus, the Belarusian foreign ministry reported.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The diplomats reviewed a package of international documents planned for signing during the visit, along with a draft agreement on visa-free travel for officials. They also focused on cooperation in agriculture, export loans and setting up an intergovernmental commission to boost trade and economic ties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sides reaffirmed intentions to boost political ties, noting the importance of joint educational programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yesterday, Ry\u017eanko\u016d also met Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, Ghana\u2019s minister of trade, agribusiness and industry, to discuss projects in agricultural mechanization and food security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Belarusian official expressed interest in importing Ghanaian fruits, nuts, vegetables and cocoa beans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Food security and agricultural cooperation were also at the center of Ry\u017eanko\u016d\u2019s talks with John Dumelo, Ghana’s deputy minister for food and agriculture. Belarus\u2019 top diplomat promoted Belarusian exports of milk powder and poultry meat and discussed cooperation in animal husbandry and crop production, including the supply of breeding material, animal feed and veterinary drugs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Belarus and Ghana established diplomatic ties in 1992.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2021, bilateral trade amounted to merely $10.6 million, with Belarusian exports at $3.3 million and imports from Ghana at $7.3 million, according to the Belarusian foreign ministry. Minsk has not disclosed more recent trade data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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