Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with the President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, to continue strengthening the relationship between Canada and Ghana, and to discuss the latest developments in the COVID-19 pandemic.
The two leaders exchanged information on their respective national efforts to fight the pandemic and protect the health, safety, and economic well-being of their citizens. They discussed how close collaboration between both countries had helped Ghana scale up testing for COVID-19.
The Prime Minister and the President agreed that it was critical to keep supply chains open to combat food insecurity and to ensure access to vital medical supplies. They also agreed on the need for international coordination to fight the disease and restore economic activity around the world, and discussed measures needed to support health and economic systems in Africa.
COVID-19 is a rapidly evolving global challenge. The Government of Canada is working closely with local, provincial, territorial, and international partners to minimize its health, economic, and social impacts in Canada and around the world.