Palestine to explore trade opportunities in Ghana

Accra, Nov. 24, GNA - Palestinian government is to explore avenues that would promote trade relations with Ghana in the coming years, Mr Saadi Altumaizi, the new Palestine Ambassador to Ghana said on Friday. He said, "Palestine has and enjoys a good relationship with Ghana and therefore it is prepared to further strengthen ties especially in the area of trade relations."

Mr Altumaizi said this when he paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Local Government, Rural Development and Environment, Mr Asamoah-Boateng.

The Ambassador said his focus would be to create a conducive environment for the Palestinian business community in the country and also woe those at home to take up opportunities in Ghana.

He mentioned specifically the health and the agricultural sectors and said the relationship would be developed in those areas. Welcoming him, Mr Asamoah-Boateng also touched on Ghana's relationship with Palestine and expressed the desire that it would be deepened further for mutual benefits.