The Ambassador of Columbia to Ghana, H.E Daniel Garces Carabali paid a courtesy on the Minister for Sports and Recreation on Tuesday 25th February, 2025 purposely to strengthen the relationship between their respective Sports Ministries and work closely with each other for the mutual benefit of their countries.

In receiving the Ambassador, the Minister for Sports and Recreation, Hon. Kofi Adams commended him highly for his continuous interest in the development of Sports in the country and extoled his exemplary attitude for his good neighbourliness having been the first diplomatic meeting he has held after assuming office as sector Minister for Sports and Recreation.

The Minister indicated that, Ghana has taken a cue from Columbia by decoupling the Sports Ministry from the Youth Ministry with the sole intention of having greater attention for sports and reaping the maximum benefits from the sector just as Columbia.

He noted that, having exchange programs between the two countries in the area of skills training and coaching would go a long way to improve on the performance of sports men and women in Ghana adding that, acquiring the relevant sills set in the sports sector is most important to make progress in the development of sports.

He reiterated that, the Government of Ghana will continue to collaborate with the Columbian Government to deliver workable initiatives for the benefit of their people since a Memorandum of Understanding has been signed for effective partnership in the area of sports development and promotion.

On his part, the Ambassador expressed his gratitude to the Minister for making up time to receive him and to discuss issues pertinent to the development of sports for their respective countries.

He handed over a copy of the MOU signed between Ghana and Columbia for cooperation in sports development to the Minister as a symbol of commitment and expressed his belief that it would further strengthen their relationship.

The Ambassador called for the revival of the MOU and assured the Minister of his quest to put the implementation of the MOU into practice for the benefit of sports for their respective countries.