The Government of Ghana has signed a Security and Defence Partnership with the European Union aimed at strengthening national and regional security, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced.
In a press statement issued in Accra on April 14, 2026, the Ministry said the agreement provides a structured framework for cooperation in addressing emerging security threats.
Key areas of collaboration under the partnership include counterterrorism, maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea, cybersecurity, border management, and support for peacekeeping and crisis response operations. The agreement also covers technical assistance, training, and the provision of equipment for Ghana’s security agencies.
The Ministry noted that the partnership builds on longstanding cooperation between Ghana and the European Union, formalising and deepening existing engagements in security and governance across the country and the wider West African sub-region.
It, however, dismissed claims circulating in sections of the public that the agreement would allow foreign military bases or the stationing of foreign troops in Ghana. According to the Ministry, the arrangement does not permit such actions and fully safeguards Ghana’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
“The cooperation is strictly based on mutual respect, shared interests and Ghana’s national security priorities,” the statement emphasised.
The Ministry further explained that Ghana’s decision to enter into the partnership is influenced by evolving security challenges in the West African sub-region, including the threat of violent extremism in the Sahel and maritime insecurity in the Gulf of Guinea.
It also reaffirmed that Ghana’s foreign policy stance, including its position at the United Nations on issues such as the transatlantic slave trade, remains unchanged. The country, it said, continues to uphold its policy of non-alignment while engaging international partners in pursuit of national interest.
The Ministry added that Ghana remains committed to principles of good neighbourliness, Pan-Africanism, and peaceful coexistence, stressing that it will not enter into any agreement that undermines the security or sovereignty of neighbouring states.
Government reiterated its commitment to transparency, accountability, and the protection of national sovereignty in all international engagements.
Source: www.kumasimail.com
