Ghana has signed a Security and Defence Partnership with the European Union (EU) to enhance cooperation in addressing emerging security threats and promoting national and regional stability.
The agreement provides a framework for collaboration in areas such as counterterrorism, maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea, cybersecurity, border management, and support for peacekeeping and crisis response operations.
The partnership will facilitate technical assistance, training, and equipment provision to support Ghana’s security agencies.
The agreement builds on existing cooperation between Ghana and the EU, formalising engagements into a more coordinated framework.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs addressed concerns, stating the agreement doesn’t allow foreign military bases or troops in Ghana, protecting the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The cooperation is based on mutual respect and Ghana’s national security priorities.Ghana reaffirmed its commitment to non-alignment, Pan-Africanism, good neighbourliness, and peaceful coexistence. The partnership aligns with Ghana’s national interest and commitment to peace, stability, and international cooperation, informed by evolving security dynamics in West Africa and maritime security challenges in the Gulf of Guinea.
