ACCRA, Dec 1 (The African Portal) – Ghana has not been included in the United States government’s latest Green Card review and temporary immigration suspension, Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said on Monday.
Ablakwa said he had received a briefing from the Acting U.S. Ambassador to Ghana, Rolf Olson, during a meeting that discussed recent developments in relations between both countries and confirmed that Ghana was not covered by the new measures introduced by President Donald Trump’s administration.
According to Ablakwa, the talks also touched on the restoration of five-year visas for Ghanaian travellers, the withdrawal of a 15% tariff on cocoa, semi-processed cocoa and other qualifying agricultural products, as well as arrangements for Ghanaian supporters ahead of World Cup activities.
He said the government would continue to pursue agreements that deliver the best outcomes for Ghanaians.
Ablakwa added that the two sides discussed security cooperation under the Defence Cooperation Agreement, which will include increased intelligence sharing and training activities involving U.S. military aviation assets, coordinated with the relevant Ghanaian authorities.
On trade, he said Ghana remained optimistic about ongoing discussions under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).
Public information in the United States indicates that no formal list of exempted countries has been published, and although Ghana does not appear in lists of countries affected by the review, there has been no further official confirmation beyond the minister’s comments.
Ablakwa said Ghana’s national interest remained the guiding principle in its engagements with the United States.
Ghana’s Foreign Minister also expressed excitement of the re-introduction Delta Air Lines non-stop flight from Accra to Atlanta (USA) “which commenced operations yesterday, December 1, 2025.”
Additionally, he said, “Ghana equally applauds Air Transat of Canada for initiating a historic non-stop flight from Ghana to Canada which begins on June 17, 2026.
These refreshing developments will accelerate our economic diplomacy objectives, boost trade and tourism, and offer value and convenience mainly to Ghanaian travellers.”
