Accra, Ghana – Foreign ministers from nine Gulf of Guinea countries gathered in the Ghanaian capital on Sunday for a crucial meeting aimed at boosting security and economic development in the region. The meeting served as a prelude to the upcoming summit of heads of state scheduled for Tuesday.
The Thirteenth Ordinary Session of the Council of Ministers of the Gulf of Guinea Commission focused on strategies to build a “safe, secure and prosperous” region, according to the official theme.
Ghana’s Foreign Minister Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, who chaired the meeting, welcomed delegates from Angola, Cameroon, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria, and São Tomé and Príncipe. She commended the countries for their commitment to regional cooperation.
Executive Secretary of the Gulf of Guinea Commission, Mba Abose, expressed gratitude to Ghana for hosting the event and expressed optimism that the meeting’s recommendations would contribute to the region’s progress.
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