By Patrick Ofoe Nudzi
Accra, March 7, GNA – The Government of Indonesia has congratulated Ghana on her 68th Independence Day Anniversary and extended its best wishes as the West Africa country strive in her democratic and socioeconomic growth.
Mr Paskal A.B. Rois, Honorary Consul of Indonesia to Ghana, who lauds Ghana’s contributions and achievements, said the Day commemorated a remarkable milestone and called for reflection on the nation’s enduring journey of growth, resilience and national pride.
In a Statement, he said: “The theme for this year’s Independence Day — “Reflect, Review and Reset” perfectly encapsulated Ghana’s commitment to introspection and progress, a vision that resonates strongly with Indonesia’s values of development, unity, and long-term sustainability.”
Mr Rois said Indonesia stood in total agreement with the theme and fully supported Ghana’s ambitions to reflect on past achievements, review its current trajectory, and reset its path towards a prosperous and sustainable future.
“We believe that through collaboration, we can help Ghana achieve its developmental goals while fostering a deeper bilateral relationship between our nations. As Ghana takes this important step forward, Indonesia is ready to provide its full support in several key sectors,” he said.
Amongst the key areas he mentioned were agriculture and agribusiness where Indonesia, with its wealth of expertise would help Ghana unlock its agricultural potential by providing modern farming techniques, sustainable practices, and access to advanced equipment to increase productivity, economic prosperity and ensure food security.
The Honorary Consul also mentioned trade and investment to expand economic cooperation, support Ghana’s industrialization goals, help deepen investments in infrastructure, manufacturing and services to make Ghana a regional economic powerhouse.
“On capacity building and education, Indonesia is dedicated to supporting human capital development, providing educational opportunities, scholarships, and training programs for Ghana’s youth by focusing on skill development and leadership training,” he said.
Mr Rois said infrastructure development would be key in the collaboration where Indonesia’s expertise in large-scale infrastructure projects in transportation, energy and urban development would help spur Ghana’s infrastructure drive.
“We are ready to assist Ghana in building and improving the necessary infrastructure to meet the demands of the growing economy. We believe that strong infrastructure is the foundation for economic growth and stability,” he added.
He said tourism and cultural exchange would be an integral part of their collaboration, adding that promoting mutual understanding through tourism, art, and culture would strengthen the bonds between the countries while fostering unity and peace.
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