Cuba in Ghana

Minister in charge of Tertiary Education in Ghana values as positive his participation in "University 2018"

The Ambassador of Cuba to Ghana, Mr. Pedro L. Despaigne González received Mr. Kwesi Yankah, Minister of State in charge of Tertiary Education in Ghana at the Accra international airport after his participation in “University 2018” event, held in Havana from February 12 to 16.

The Ghanaian Minister expressed his pleasure at the meeting held with the Minister of Higher Education of Cuba, José Ramón Saborido Loidi; as well as with the exchange carried out with a broad representation of more than 200 young Ghanaians who study medicine on the island.

Vice President of the State Council of Cuba concludes her visit to Ghana

The Vice President of the Council of State of Cuba, Mrs. Mercedes López Acea, concluded her visit to Ghana. The Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Hon. Mohammad Habibu Tijani, went to see her off at the airport.

The visit of the Cuban Vice President is part of the journey that includes four countries of the sub region (Cape Verde, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana and Seychelles - next country to visit) with the aim of strengthening bilateral relations. 

President of the Parliament of Ghana advocates strengthening relations with Cuba

The Cuban Vice President, Mercedes López Acea, and the delegation she leads were received at the Ghanaian Parliament House by its President, Professor Aaron Michael Oquaye, who highlighted that Cuba enjoys great respect in Ghana, in special for its commitment towards human beings.

The Cuban Vice President transmitted to the parliamentary leader a message from his counterpart the President of the National Assembly of People's Power, Esteban Lazo Hernández, and made reference to the diplomatic ties between both countries, begun on December 23rd, 1959.

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