Ghana and Norway have committed to expanding bilateral cooperations particularly in the area of oil of which Norway holds 40 years experience.
The two countries already have a strategic collaboration running at the Kofi Annan International Peace Keeping and Training Centre at Teshie.
These commitments came up when the outgoing Norwegian Ambassador to Ghana, Tom Tyrihjell called on President John Mahama at the Castle Osu to bid him farewell as he ends his duty tour.
President John Dramani Mahama gave the assurance that Ghana would strengthen her relations with Norway and other Scandinavian countries as it seeks to acquire more knowledge in their welfare system.
He said: �Norway and other Scandinavian countries have a lot of expertise in equitable distribution of national resources and my administration as a social democratic government would ensure that the national resources are equitably distributed.�
The Out-going High Commissioner who is the first since the establishment of their mission in Ghana was at the castle to bid President Mahama farewell after the end of his duty in the country.
President Mahama said apart from her welfare system, Norway had been instrumental in the oil and gas exploration in Ghana and government would continue to strengthen relations that would enhance mutual benefit.
�Norway has over the years made judicious use of the natural resources especially oil and gas and we in Ghana will need to learn more from them to ensure equitable distribution of our national natural resources,� President Mahama added.
President Mahama said all the necessary legislations regarding the oil and gas would be rigorously followed to ensure its total benefit for all Ghanaians.
Mr Tyrihjell, who congratulated President Mahama for his victory and investiture as the President of the Republic, also described Ghana as �a country with remarkable strong political institutions and strong and deep comprehensive leaders.�
He added: �Ghana has a well deserved international recognition because of her democratic credentials and economic growth, which other African countries need to learn and adopt.�
He said Norway and Ghana had common values in international peacekeeping, democracy and rule of law and called for further collaborations in security, disarmaments and climate change in the coming years.
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