Ghana and Seychelles have signed a Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) and a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen their bilateral relationship.

The MOU focuses on cooperation in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), research, training, and skills development.

The signing of the two agreements formed part of the official visit to Ghana by Mr Wavel Ramkalawan, President of Seychelles.

A statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, copied to the Ghana News Agency said Mrs Mabel Sagoe, Chief Director of the Ministry of Transport, signed the BASA and Mrs Mamle D. Andrews, Chief Director of the Ministry of Education, signed the MoU on Education.

It said Mr Conrad Mederic, High Commissioner of Seychelles to Ethiopia signed on behalf of Seychelles.

The statement noted that this brought the total MoUs signed during Mr Ramkalawan’s visit to Ghana to four.

It said earlier on during the visit, the MoUs in the areas of Culture and Tourism Development were signed on Thursday, 21st November.