Parliament of Ghana has adopted and approved ratification of agreements to waive visa requirements for holders of diplomatic, service, and ordinary passports to countries, namely Mozambique, Sao Tome and Principe, Colombia and the Commonwealth of Dominica.
Presenting the reports on the floor of the House, the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Alfred Okoe Vanderpuije, noted that the objectives of the agreements seek to support multilateral partnership in key areas, including education, energy, promoting trade, tourism, and agriculture.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, explained to the House that there are no immediate or direct revenue losses anticipated from the implementation of the Agreements.
However, he was of the view that the visa waiver arrangements would contribute to increasing trade, tourism, and other forms of bilateral cooperation resulting in long-term socio-economic benefits to the countries involved.
