On March 3, 2025, a delegation from the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) led by the Country Representatives H.E. Moukala paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, at the Ministry.

The meeting’s main goal was to brief the Minister on the projects and programmes UNESCO was implementing in Ghana.

H.E Moukala informed that the institution is assisting Ghana to developing virtual reality experience for the Forts and Castles to give visitors to the place a better experience. He indicated that they were undertaking the projects with young Ghanaian computer programmers and performers.

He noted that the aims of @the Black Star Experience” is in line with the objectives of the Institution thus they were going to work with the relevant Ministries on it.

He also touched on the Mansa Musa World Show which is an African musical theatre production where a group of young heroes and heroines embark on a fascinating adventure back in time to discover the lost gold of Mansa Musa, an ancient West African ruler of the Mali Empire said to be, possibly, the richest man to have ever lived. The show is sponsored by UNESCO.

The Minister in his response expressed appreciation to UNESCO for the support to Ghana with its Cultural and Educational Diplomacy.

He indicated that he was going to work with his colleagues Minister of Education and Minister of Tourism and Creative Arts to ensure that Ghana reaps the full benefits of what UNESCO offers with the preservation of both tangible and intangible heritage of Ghana. He also assured the Governments readiness to align the Government’s agenda to UNESCO programmes so the country could benefit fully.

The meeting ended with both sides reaffirming their commitment to strengthening relations.