Djuric: Ghana's respect for our territorial integrity and UN Charter exceptionally important

ACCRA - Ghana's respect for Serbia's sovereignty and territorial integrity is exceptionally important, as is the fact that Serbia has a friend that is a vocal advocate of the principles of respect for the UN Charter, Serbian FM Marko Djuric said in Accra on Thursday.

Djuric, who is on a two-day official visit to Ghana, told reporters his meetings with Ghanaian officials had addressed Kosovo-Metohija as well as other topics in the context of marking the 80th anniversary of the UN.

"We are grateful to Ghana for respecting the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Serbia. In Ghana, we have a vocal advocate of the principles of respect for the UN Charter and international law, which is important for countries like ours. Ghana is an important country, today it has a population of over 30 million and it is definitely a key actor in this part of Africa," Djuric said.

He said his visit "opens the door", guaranteeing opportunities for concrete cooperation with Ghana economically and politically, as well as in many other fields.

Djuric said that, after meetings with the Ghanaian ministers of foreign affairs and agriculture, he would also speak with the ministers of culture, sport and defence, as well as with the country's president.

"It is very important for us that we also have an opportunity to team up economically. This (Ghana) is one of the most promising markets on the planet, with a population whose median age is 20 and an annual economic growth that is always between four and five per cent, even in weaker years. This is a phenomenal export market for our companies," Djuric said.

He said he would also discuss cooperation in the defence sector and that the discussions could result in new export deals for the Serbian defence industry.