The African continent is currently facing new threats and challenges, including issues such as lack of youth inclusion, migration, regional imbalances, dispossession, and weak political institutions.
But at the top of this list is managing competition for power, security, and land.
In order to help strengthen overall security and promote and maintain peace and security, the European Union (EU) has presented 105 military vehicles to the President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in Accra. , Ghana.
The presentation was made by Josep Borrell Fontelles, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security, who held political dialogue with President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on the basis of common interests.
He also met with Minister of Defense Dominic Nitiulu, Minister of National Security Albert Kang Dapar, and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Hon Dominic. Shirley Ayorko Botchway will discuss solutions to issues of common interest, including the political and security situation in the neighboring Sahel and coastal countries.
Mr. Borrell, who presented the military vehicles, said that these vehicles, worth more than 20 million euros, demonstrate the EU’s commitment to strengthening the security and defense partnership between the EU and Ghana, and the long-standing cooperation between more than 65 countries. It added a new dimension to the long-standing partnership. Year.
“We expect these military vehicles to enhance the capabilities of the Ghanaian Armed Forces and ensure the security of the people of Ghana and the wider region. Intelligence and Surveillance, Military Engineering, Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Electronics Important military equipment such as warfare systems will also be delivered soon,” he stressed.
Borrell added that the presentation is part of a broader package worth 616 million euros to strengthen the defense and security of the four Gulf of Guinea countries. Furthermore, this complements the European Union’s long-standing support for ECOWAS and the Accra Initiative, as the EU supports African solutions to African problems.
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Meanwhile, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo said, “It is essential to understand that no single country can face the threat of terrorism alone, and that cooperative efforts and efforts among countries to face this challenge are essential.” “Significant support from partners such as the European Union is essential.” People who share our security concerns remain critical to reducing the threat of terrorism in the West African region. ”
This grant strengthens Ghana’s security sector and complements ongoing operations aimed at preventing and countering violent extremism, strengthening border security, and combating terrorism. Furthermore, this is in response to the needs of Ghana in the face of regional insecurity and violent extremism, and to prevent the spillover of conflicts across the Sahel region.
Furthermore, it is part of a broader package worth €616 million to strengthen the defense and security of four coastal countries in the Gulf of Guinea and the Sahel. This therefore complements the long-standing support from the European Union to ECOWAS and the Accra Initiative, as the EU supports African solutions to African problems.
The EU offers Ghana a strategic partnership for the future through support for youth empowerment, digital technology, health and science. The EU is supporting local production of vaccines and medicines in Ghana. With the construction of a new vaccine manufacturing plant, Ghana is on track to become a major producer of vaccines not only for Ghanaians but also for the entire African continent.
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