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Bilateral relations

Israel - Ghana Bilateral Relations

Ghana is one of the first African countries to establish relations with the State of Israel. The relations between Israel and Ghana dates back to 1958, when then Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir, visited Ghana. 

1958
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Golda Meir visits Ghana, first official visit of an Israeli government official to the Republic of Ghana.

2011
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Israeli Embassy re-opens in Ghana after 38 years.

2012
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H.E. Sharon Bar-li presents her credentials to H.E. Prof. John Evans Atta Mills at the Osu Castle. 

2012
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Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II visits Israel.

2012
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Mr. March Attali, Director of West & Central Africa of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs visits Ghana. He held strategic meetings with government officials to discuss Israel – Ghana bilateral relations. 

2016
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Ghana’s Foreign Minister, Hon. Hannah Tetteh visits Israel and meets with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. 

2018
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MASHAV signs MoU with Ministry of Food and Agriculture to begin the Foreign Trainees in Agriculture programme in Ghana.

2018
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H.E. Ami Mehl ends his duty tour in Ghana and bids farewell to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo-Addo

2018
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H.E. Shani Cooper appointed as new Israeli Ambassador to Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone. She took over from H.E. Ami Mehl, who ended his duty tour in Ghana in July 2018.

2018
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Israeli Defence Force (IDF) partners the Ghana Armed Forces to train 25 commanders from the Forces’ 64 Regiment Special Unit in Counter-Terrorism.

2018
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Embassy breaks ground for the construction of a new operational office in Accra, Ghana.

2018
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Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Hon. Shirley Ayorkor Botchway visits Israel. 

2019
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The UN’s Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) appoints Israel and Ghana to co-chair the Council's Science, Technology and Innovation forum. 

2019
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Israel and Ghana hold first Political Consultations since the reopening of the Embassy in 2011.

2020
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Mr. Shay Rinsky, the Director General of the Israeli Ministry of Economy and Industry led a delegation to Ghana to examine the increasing prospects of economic and trade relations between Israel and Ghana. He met with H.E. Dr. Mahammud Bawumia, Ghana’s Vice President.

2020
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Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Hon. Shirley Ayorkor Botchway participates in MASHAV International Women Leaders E-Conference.

2021
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H.E. Shani Cooper ends her duty tour in Ghana and bids farewell to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.

2021
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Ambassador Shlomit Sufa appointed as new Israeli Ambassador to Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone.

2021
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Israel and Ghana hold second round of Political Consultations.

2023
Mr. Eli Cohen with President of Ghana

Israel’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, H.E Eli Cohen was in Ghana for a working visit. He met with the Hon. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Shirley Ayorkor Botchway and President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.

2024
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H.E. Shlomit Sufa ends her duty tour in Ghana and bids farewell to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo Addo.

2024
Ambassador Gilad

The State of Israel appoints Ambassador Roey Gilad as the new Ambassador Designate of the State of Israel to Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone.

2024
Ambassador Gilad meets Prez Akufo-Addo

H.E. Mr. Roey Gilad presents is letters of credence to H.E. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and assumes his role as the new Ambassador of Israel to Ghana. 

2024
H.E. Mr. Roey Gilad, presenting his credentials to H.E. Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr

H.E. Mr. Roey Gilad presents his credentials to the President of the Republic of Liberia, H.E. Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr.