The Ghana-Israel Parliamentary Friendship Association, led by Chairman Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening ties between Ghana and Israel. During a meeting with Israeli Ambassador in Parliament, Bedzrah highlighted the association’s efforts to foster cooperation and address issues affecting citizens of both countries.
Established to promote people-to-people diplomacy, the association brings together Ghanaian parliamentarians to share ideas with their Israeli counterparts in the Knesset. Since its inception in 2012, the group has facilitated exchange visits, including a 2013 trip to Israel and a reciprocal visit by Israeli lawmakers to Ghana.
Chairman,Bedzrah emphasized the association’s focus on deepening friendships through exchange visits, aligning with Speaker of Parliament’s vision. The group has also engaged with Israeli businesses and nationals in Ghana, seeking to address challenges and push for supportive legislation.
With Ghana and Israel sharing a long-standing relationship, the meeting aimed to further strengthen cooperation in areas like agriculture, security, and technology. During the meeting , the vice- chairman Rev. Ntim Fodjour welcomed the envoy, highlighting the association’s crucial role in advancing mutual interests and fostering cooperation with Israel’s Knesset.
“We’re excited about this association’s potential to drive progres no happy hs for both countries,” The association aims to deepen friendships and cooperation, building on Ghana and Israel’s long-standing relationship.
Israeli Ambassador to Ghana, His Excellency Roey Gilad, also praised the strong and historic relationship between Ghana and Israel.
During a meeting with the Ghana-Israeli Friendship Association, Ambassador Gilad noted that Ghana was the first sub-Saharan country to gain independence from colonial powers, and Israel was among the first countries to establish diplomatic ties. “We have a lot of common denominators, starting from 1957,” Ambassador Gilad said, highlighting shared experiences as stable democracies in a challenging region. Citing the recent terrorist attack in Burkina Faso , He condemned the attacks and express condolences to Ghana for losing its (8 ) nationals , adding that to counter-terrorism, Israel is expertise in addressing security threats. The ambassador pledged his embassy’s commitment to strengthening ties, saying, “There is always room to make it better.”
