On Friday, 21st July 2023, the President Nana Akufo-Addo, held bilateral discussions with Italian President, Sergio Mattarella, at the Quirinal Palace, in Rome, Italy, as part of the President’s 4-day official visit to that country.
Ghana was lauded for its continued adherence to the tenets of democracy, good governance, the rule of law, and to the principles of democratic accountability, all of which, he said, have made Ghana a beacon of democracy and stability not only in West Africa but also on the continent of Africa.
His Excellency, Akufo-Addo, noted that Ghana and Italy have had strong relations spanning several decades, which have resulted in many Italian companies being successful in their operations in Ghana, citing the Italian engineering firm, Impregilo, which constructed the Akosombo Dam, as an example.
Both leaders agreed that the quest for the development of their respective economies will not be possible in conditions of chaos and armed conflict. To this end, President Mattarella applauded the role being played by Ghana in helping to confront the jihadist and terrorist threat in the Sahel.