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Ghana–Israel relations refers to thebilateral relations betweenGhana andIsrael. Ghana–Israel relations dates back to the mid-1950s after Israel offered support to develop the Ghanaian armed forces. However, following the 1973Yom Kippur War, Ghana severed relationships with Israel. In 2011, Ghana and Israel resumed formal relations and opened embassies in theTel Aviv District city ofRamat Gan[1] andAccra respectively.[2][3]
An Israeli consulate was established in Ghana in 1956, prior to independence.[4][5] Ghana was the first country fromSub-Saharan Africa to establish diplomatic relations with Israel.[4]
In 1958, Israel’s Foreign MinisterGolda Meir, was the only foreign Cabinet member invited to participate in the official celebrations of Ghana’s first independence anniversary.[6]
In April 1959, Israel, with help fromIndia, supervised the establishment of theGhana Air Force. A small Israeli team also trained aircraft maintenance personnel and radio technicians at theAccra-based Air Force Trade Training School. Although theBritish persuaded Ghanaian PresidentKwame Nkrumah to withdraw Israeli advisers in 1960, Ghanaian pilots continued to receive some training at aviation schools in Israel. After Nkrumah's overthrow, Israeli military activities in Ghana ended, but Israel continued to aid Ghana in shipping, construction, security, research, manpower training, and agriculture.[7][4]
From shortly after theYom Kippur War through September 2011, Israel and Ghana maintained basic diplomatic ties throughNigeria.[3] In September 2011, Ghana and Israel renewed direct diplomatic relations.[3][8]
In October 2004, a four-day Israeli trade fair titled "Applicable Technologies Fair 2004" occurred in Accra, Ghana. Ghanaian Minister of Trade and IndustryAlan John Kyerematen urged investors to undertake mutual investments including in irrigation and agriculture.[9]
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