- By Ajeet Kumar
- Thu, 03 Jul 2025 08:19 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
PM Modi's Ghana visit highlights: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, was conferred the 'Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana', the country's national honour in recognition of his "distinguished statesmanship and influential global leadership". PM Modi received the award from the Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama. "Honoured to be conferred with 'The Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana'," the Prime Minister said in an X post. "A testament to the deep and long-standing India-Ghana ties. President @JDMahama conferred upon PM @narendramodi 'The Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana', the national award of Ghana, dedicated the award to the 1.4 billion people of India and the historic and deep-rooted India-Ghana relations.
I thank the people and Government of Ghana for conferring ‘The Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana’ upon me. This honour is dedicated to the bright future of our youth, their aspirations, our rich cultural diversity and the historical ties between India and Ghana.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 2, 2025
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He thanked the government and people of Ghana for this exceptional honour," Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a post on X.
"Fitting that PM @narendramodi has been conferred with Ghana's national honour -- the 'Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana'.
Accepting the award on behalf of 1.4 billion Indians, Prime Minister Modi dedicated the honour to the aspirations of the youth of India, its cultural traditions and diversity, and to the historical ties between Ghana and India, the MEA said in an official statement.
Here's are the main highlights of PM Modi's Ghana visit
Honoured to be conferred with ‘The Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana.’ https://t.co/wsEkMTC5s3
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 2, 2025
1. PM Modi held wide-ranging talks with President Mahama, after which India and Ghana elevated their ties to the level of a comprehensive partnership.
2. India will establish a Skill Development Centre to train youth and support Ghana's 'Feed Ghana' programme, as part of a broader plan to strengthen ties between the two countries.
3. PM Modi said India would expand cooperation with Ghana in key sectors including agriculture, education, defence, healthcare and digital payments.
4. In the agricultural sector, PM Modi offered support to the 'Feed Ghana' program. Through Jan Aushadhi Kendra, India proposes to provide 'affordable healthcare, reliable care' to the citizens of Ghana.
#WATCH | Accra, Ghana | On the MoUs signed between India and Ghana, Secretary (Economic Relations) Dammu Ravi says, "...After the delegation level talks, there were the signing of four Memoranda of Understanding, one to establish the Joint Commission meeting at the Foreign Office… pic.twitter.com/uHDN2d9RdI
— ANI (@ANI) July 2, 2025
5. As urged by Ghana, New Delhi discussed cooperation in vaccine production.
6. India plans to double trade with Ghana within the next five years and offer its digital payments system, Bharat UPI, to boost financial connectivity.
7. PM Modi underlined the need for greater cooperation in the field of security under a shared approach.
PM Modi's Ghana visit
Notably, this is the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Ghana in over 30 years. The trip is expected to deepen the India-Ghana partnership and signal New Delhi's continued engagement with Africa and the Global South. President Mahama welcomed PM Modi to Ghana and said the visit reflected the strong historical relationship between the two countries.
"This visit is a testament to the deep rooted historical ties between Ghana and India founded on the visionary leadership of Ghana's first President Kwame Nkrumah and India's former Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, as well as the ever-growing bonds of friendship and cooperation that exist between our two sisterly countries for the mutual benefit of our people," he said.
(With inputs from agency)