President John Mahama and Saint Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Michael Drew planted the ceremonial “Tree of Life” in the Presidential Gardens at Jubilee House as part of the Prime Minister’s formal state visit to Ghana.
The ceremonial tree planting, which happened on Wednesday, March 4, was part of efforts to develop diplomatic and cultural links between Ghana and the Caribbean country.
The gesture represents mutual history, regeneration, and the two nations’ long-standing relationship.
Dr. Drew, who also serves as Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), used the occasion to emphasise the Caribbean region’s backing for Ghana’s worldwide campaign for justice and historical acknowledgement of the transatlantic slave trade.
He promised support for President Mahama’s proposed United Nations resolution to make slavery the most heinous crime against humanity, calling the effort both appropriate and extremely important.
According to the Prime Minister, the idea reflects a global movement toward historical responsibility and the need to recognise the tremendous human misery produced by slavery.
President Mahama, on the other hand, has been campaigning for increased worldwide recognition of slavery’s historical wrong, claiming that formally declaring it the worst crime against humanity would help move discussions on reparatory justice and deepen historical knowledge.
The state visit of Saint Kitts and Nevis’s prime minister to Ghana is anticipated to strengthen ties between the two countries in sectors such as diplomacy, cultural exchange, and economic cooperation.
Source: myjoyonline.com
