By Stephen Asante/James Amoh Jnr
Accra, June 11, GNA – The United States Embassy in Accra has marked the country’s 250th Independence Anniversary, pledging to deepen its partnership and shared values with Ghana.
The commemoration highlighted cooperation in trade, health, security, and emerging sectors.
Rolf Olson, Chargé d’affaires of the US Embassy, said the United States and Ghana were “natural partners because we share values.”
He noted that the US would continue to work with Ghana to strengthen belief in freedom, education, entrepreneurship, justice, and the dignity of every individual.
“The US also deeply values Ghana’s partnership in confronting shared threats,” Mr Olson said, citing joint efforts to tackle cybercrime, terrorism, and narcotics trafficking.
He noted that through close cooperation, the authorities continue to hold criminal actors accountable through evidence exchange.
On trade, the Chargé d’affaires announced that bilateral trade in goods and services between the two countries reached about US$4 billion last year.
The US-Ghana partnership in the health sector has thrived through the commercial application of Zipline’s drone delivery network.
Mr Olson said the project, operational since 2019, had completed approximately 800,000 medical deliveries and contributed to saving an estimated 10,000 lives, including 1,600 through emergency transport of snake antivenom.
“As we greet this next phase of our partnership, we see enormous potential for US-Ghana collaboration in commerce and emerging sectors, from digital technology to artificial intelligence, from advanced agriculture to cutting-edge energy techniques,” he said.
Dr Dominic Ayine, Attorney General and Minister of Justice, recounted the long-standing bilateral ties and their contribution to the growth of key sectors of Ghana’s economy.
“I was among those selected for the Fulbright Scholarship to study at the University of Stanford Law School. And I am grateful to the Embassy of the US, and Government and people for this opportunity,” he said, highlighting the benefits Ghana had gained from the partnership.
Dr Ayine also noted that the presence of significant US businesses in Ghana was a testament to enduring bilateral relations.
The event was attended by a high-level delegation from Ghana’s Presidency, led by Chief of Staff Julius Debrah, members of the Diplomatic Corps, Ministers of State, traditional authorities, and King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, the Ga Mantse.
GNA
Edited by Kenneth Sackey
Reporter: Stephen Asante