Ghana and South Korea have signed a visa waiver agreement for holders of diplomatic and service passports, marking a significant milestone in over five decades of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
The agreement was signed by Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, and South Korea’s Foreign Minister, Cho Hyun, on the sidelines of the Korea–Africa Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Seoul.
Under the agreement, holders of diplomatic and service passports from both countries will be able to travel visa-free, a move expected to strengthen diplomatic engagements and facilitate official exchanges.
Addressing participants as co-chair of the meeting, Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa commended the strong and enduring partnership between Ghana and South Korea. He called for deeper economic cooperation, increased trade, and greater investment flows between South Korea and African countries.
Mr. Ablakwa noted that African nations are pursuing ambitious programmes aimed at accelerating industrialisation, improving infrastructure, and enhancing regional and global integration. He stressed that achieving these objectives would require strategic partnerships with countries such as South Korea.
The Minister expressed optimism that stronger collaboration between Africa and South Korea would unlock new opportunities for economic growth, technology transfer, and sustainable development across the continent.
