South Korean President Lee Jae Myung held summit talks on ​Wednesday with Ghanaian President John ‌Mahama, agreeing to deepen co-operation in climate, digital innovation and maritime security.

The two ​leaders witnessed the signing of three ​agreements, including a climate-change co-operation accord, ⁠a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on ​technology and digital innovation, and a ​separate maritime safety and security MOU between the Korea Coast Guard and the Ghana Navy.

Lee ​thanked Ghana’s navy for protecting ​South Korean nationals in the Gulf of Guinea ‌and ⁠said the new maritime pact would strengthen coordinated policing.

Mahama said Ghana holds significant reserves of bauxite, manganese, gold, ​lithium and ​nickel, ⁠and hopes to partner with South Korea to jointly ​explore the resources and strengthen ​value-chain ⁠cooperation.

They also discussed expanding collaboration across economic security, agriculture, education, culture and critical ⁠minerals, ​and exchanged views ​on regional and global issues including Middle East ​tensions.

–Reuters–