More than any other time in our history, globalisation today imposes on us the concept of each being his brother’s keeper, implying that we need co-operation in finding solutions to the many problems confronting the world.
This means that in times of need an entity can fall on the other but, of course, not from sources that would not help the cause of the beneficiary.
It is within this context that the visit to Ghana by the Israeli Deputy Prime Minister, Avigdor Liberman, ought to be placed.
Besides trade and commerce, we need to explore opportunities for partnership in other areas. And since agriculture is the mainstay of our economy, we need strong partnership with countries and organisations that have developed their agricultural sector.
The area Israel occupies, according to geologists, is largely composed of rocks and yet its citizens have been able to till it so well to feed themselves and have some for export.
Sometime ago, the Israelis expressed interest in the irrigation of the Accra plains, but this project did not materialise for unexplained reasons.
Again, Israelis were involved in the construction of the underground Accra sewerage system, but this initiative also fizzled out after the overthrow of the Second Republic.
Some of our compatriots have kicked against the visit of the Israeli Deputy Prime Minister and his delegation, citing Israeli policy towards Palestine.
We do not begrudge them for expressing their opposition to the visit, but for how long can we continue to preach isolation instead of adopting the path of dialogue in resolving the Middle East crisis?
While we endorse the right of Palestinians to self-determination, we must avoid any move that denies Israel’s place on earth.
The DAILY GRAPHIC encourages the two states to adopt the path of dialogue as it holds the key to promoting total peace in the Middle East in particular and the world at large.
We are happy that already the two states have recognised the need for dialogue as demonstrated by their adoption of the road map to peace.
The paradox of our circumstance is that while we sing praises to all visiting American Presidents to our country, we are quick to denounce an Israeli Deputy Prime Minister’s visit to Ghana.
In fact, both the US and Israel share the same ideological inclinations with regard to the Palestinian state. The dynamics of global politics require that we identify our friends with whom we share similar aspirations but this same situation demands that we make friends with nations that can help advance our interests.
After all, Ghana is not at war with Israel, neither is it against a Palestinian state. Our doors must, therefore, remain open, as a peaceful nation and pioneer in African liberation interested in the total freedom of all oppressed people of the world.
The DAILY GRAPHIC hopes the coming of the Deputy Prime Minister of Israel would mark the beginning of a new chapter in Ghana-Israel relations.
Furthermore, we hope Ghana can explore the rich experiences of Israel in agriculture and other areas so that the arable and fallow lands can be cultivated to feed our people.
Almost all the regions are food baskets but the DAILY GRAPHIC believes that dream can be attained if dams are built to promote all-year-round farming activities.
Israeli expertise will be vital in this regard and Ghana stands to gain from the visit of the Deputy Israeli Prime Minister.
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