Ghana–Israel relations refers to the Bilateralism, bilateral relations between Ghana and Israel. Ghana–Israel relations dates back to the mid-1950s after Israel offered support to develop the Ghanaian armed forces. However, following the 1973 Yom Kippur War, Ghana severed relationships with Israel. In 2011, Ghana and Israel resumed formal relations and opened embassies in the Tel Aviv District city of Ramat Gan and Accra respectively, the Israeli embassy in Nigeria was the only known conduit of engagement between the two countries.

History

An Israeli consulate was established in Ghana in 1956, prior to independence.Historical Dictionary of Ghana - David Owusu-Ansah - Google Books
/ref> Ghana was the first country from Sub-Saharan Africa to establish diplomatic relations with Israel. In April 1959, Israel, with help from India, supervised the establishment of the Ghana Air Force. A small Israeli team also trained aircraft maintenance personnel and radio technicians at the Accra-based Air Force Trade Training School. Although the United Kingdom, British persuaded Ghanaian President Kwame Nkrumah to withdraw Israeli advisers in 1960, Ghanaian pilots continued to receive some training at aviation schools in Israel. After Nkrumah's overthrow, Israeli military activities in Ghana ended, but Israel continued to aid Ghana in shipping, construction, security, research, manpower training, and agriculture. From shortly after the Yom Kippur War through September 2011, Israel and Ghana maintained basic diplomatic ties through Nigeria. In September 2011, Ghana and Israel renewed direct diplomatic relations.

Trade

In October 2004, a four-day Israeli trade fair titled "Applicable Technologies Fair 2004" occurred in Accra, Ghana. Ghanaian Minister of Trade and Industry Alan John Kyerematen urged investors to undertake mutual investments including in irrigation and agriculture.Israeli trade exhibition opens
''Ghana News Agency'', 26 October 2004

Gallery

File:Krobo Edusei - Ben Gurion 1959.jpg, Krobo Edusei and Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion, 1959. File:Ambassador of Israel to Ghana Michael Arnon 1964.jpg, Israeli ambassador Michael Arnon at the embassy in Accra, 1964. File:Reuven Rivlin receives the credentials new Ambassadors, March 2018 (2786).jpg, Ghanaian ambassador Hannah Ama Nyarko and Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, 2018. File:Isaac Herzog in Beit HaNassi, October 2022 (KBG GPO3166).jpg, Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Ghanaian ambassador Lydia Ofosua Amartey, 2022.

References

External links

Ghana Israel Chamber of Commerce

United Friends of Israel inaugurated
''Ghana Web'', 10 June 2000

''Daily Graphic'', 8 September 2009 {{DEFAULTSORT:Ghana-Israel relations Ghana–Israel relations, Bilateral relations of Ghana, Israel Bilateral relations of Israel