Mr Stalder wished Ghana the best in the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament and said Ghana and Switzerland had had strong bonds dating back many years, resulting in the visit of the President of Switzerland to Ghana and that of Ghana to his country.

He said the cooperation had extended to trade and investments, including support to peace initiatives.

According to him, Ghana was one of the top three trading partners of Switzerland in Africa.

Receiving the Swiss Envoy, the President said relations between the two countries dated back to the beginning of the 19th century when the Basel Missionaries first came to Ghana, bringing about positive development on their arrival, including the translation of the Bible into local dialects and the establishment of some of the best schools in the country.

He said the relationship had since grown and extended to trade and support to other sectors of national development.

Source: Graphic Online