On November 12, Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, met with Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, President of the Republic of Ghana.

President Ilham Aliyev expressed his gratitude to Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for accepting the invitation to attend COP29, noting that the visit provided an excellent opportunity to explore the prospects of bilateral relations and potential areas for cooperation..

Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo congratulated Azerbaijan on hosting COP29 and expressed his gratitude for the invitation, commending the exceptional organization of the event.

Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo said he was deeply impressed with President Ilham Aliyev’s comprehensive and insightful speech at the opening ceremony of the World Leaders Climate Action Summit at the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.

During the conversation, the Ghana’s President pointed out that he had the chance to get familiar with elements of Azerbaijani culture during the event.

Both leaders discussed the prospects for developing relations between Azerbaijan and Ghana and exchanged views on economy, business relations, investment, and cooperation within international organizations. They agreed on facilitating visits of both countries’ delegations across various sectors to further promote economic cooperation.

The meeting also highlighted cooperation in science and education, with the mention that students from Ghana are studying in Azerbaijan and are highly satisfied with their education.