Ghana secures 10th visa waiver deal with Antigua and Barbuda
Ghana has secured a visa waiver agreement with twin-island Caribbean nation Antigua and Barbuda, Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Ukudzeto Ablakwa has announced.
The agreement, finalized on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (80th UNGA) in New York, USA on Thursday, marks the 10th of such agreements by the Mahama-led National Democratic Congress government, since assuming office in January this year.
Announcing the deal in a social media post on Thursday, September 25, Okudzeto Ablakwa highlighted that the current administration is taking deliberate steps to add more value to the Ghanaian passport and make visa liberalization a cornerstone of its foreign policy.
“The Mahama Administration is deliberate about adding more value to the Ghanaian Passport, projecting our image in the comity of nations and enhancing the travel experience of Ghanaians as we boost trade, tourism, and in this particular instance connect us to our brothers and sisters in the Caribbean,” the post stated.
This agreement represents Ghana’s latest visa waiver deal with an Eastern Caribbean nation after its agreement with the Commonwealth of Dominica in July this year, solidifying the diplomatic bridge between the nation and the Caribbean region.
The agreement with Antigua and Barbuda joins earlier deals with Morocco, Mozambique, Colombia, São Tomé and Príncipe, Serbia, Algeria, and Angola.
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