Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley and Ghana’s Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Ibrahim Awal, shake hands following their recent meeting at Ilaro Court. (C. Pitt/BGIS)

There is a firm commitment from Barbados and Ghana to work on making the much talked about air bridge between the two countries a reality, given the long-standing historical ties and friendship.

Both sides expressed willingness to bring the matter to fruition during a recent courtesy call with Ghana’s Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Ibrahim Awal, and other members of his delegation, at Ilaro Court.

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley stated: “It cannot be that difficult for us to find 600 to 800 people every month who want to make the journey on your side and on my side….  On our side, I know that we have been able to awaken the interest of Barbadians with respect to wanting to find out more about Africa.”

Minister Awal pledged to see how best he could fast track the talks with his Barbadian counterpart, Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Ian Gooding-Edghill.

Ms. Mottley expressed her deep appreciation for the provision of pharmaceuticals on the African Medical Supplies Platform to assist CARICOM countries with accessing therapeutics, equipment and vaccines at low cost during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

“And that is the benefit of what we bring together and there are so many functional opportunities that only require us sitting down together,” she suggested.

The two officials also discussed setting up an Afreximbank headquarters in Barbados; the Bridgetown Initiative; future investment opportunities, and the upcoming COP 28 summit in Dubai.

Barbados and Ghana established diplomatic ties in 1994.

julie.carrington@barbados.gov.bb

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