Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while accepting the National Award in Ghana, said that democracy in India is not just a system, but a living culture.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Ghana visit: Highlights
1. Address to the Ghanaian Parliament
PM Modi addressed the Ghanaian Parliament and said, "This is a land filled with the spirit of democracy and Ghana is an inspiration for the entire Africa."
He recalled the historical ties between India and Ghana and the struggle against colonial rule.
2. India's deep connection with Africa
PM Modi said, "I was in Africa during the success of Chandrayaan-3 and the current space station mission - this is no coincidence."
India helped Ghana become a permanent member of the G20 during its G20 presidency.
3. Democracy and India's diverse model
Emphasised the role of 2,500+ political parties, 22 official languages and unity in diversity in India.
"Democracy is not just a system, but our fundamental value."
4. New areas of India-Ghana cooperation
Digital technology: India to provide fintech support to Ghana through UPI (Unified Payments Interface).
Education: Scholarships under ITEC and ICCR schemes to be doubled.
Defence: Cooperation in military training, defence supplies and cyber security.
Health: Assistance to Ghana in developing affordable medicines and vaccines through Jan Aushadhi Kendras.
5. Highest honours
Ghanaian President honours PM Modi with "The Order of the Star of Ghana" award.
6. Global challenges and India-Ghana partnership
Emphasised the need for reform in global governance to address challenges such as climate change, terrorism and cyber threats.
Conclusion
PM Modi expressed his commitment to strengthen India's economic, defence, technological and cultural cooperation with Ghana. This tour will give a new framework to the Africa-India partnership.
Article published | Thu | 03 Jul 2025 | 8:31 PM