Ghana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Republic of Turkey to provide a framework for enhanced cooperation in the field of Information Technologies and Diplomatic Archives.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Ms Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, as part of a two-day official visit to Ankara, worked out a five-year agreement with her Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu. 

Per the MoU, both parties desire to exchange information on best practices and applications in the framework of strategies and projects of Information Technologies, share experiences on Information Technologies and cooperate on other relevant issues which may be feasible and beneficial to both parties. 

In the field of Diplomatic Archives, both countries will exchange information on achievements in diplomatic archival activity, best practices and experiences on diplomatic archival documents; provide assistance, exchange technical support and cooperate in other relevant areas for the purposes of mutual interest within the framework of the respective laws and regulations of Ghana as well as Turkey. 

The latest MoU is expected to give a boost to the long-standing relationship between Turkey and Ghana and also yield benefits for both sides in the area of trade investment and infrastructural development, among others. 

Ms Ayorkor Botchwey was accompanied by the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), Yofi Grant; Chief Executive Officer of the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation (BOST), Edwin Provencal; the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Export Promotions Authority (GEPA), Afua Asabea Asare and other high-level officials from both the public and the private sectors of Ghana.