The Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Dr Terrance Michael Drew, has revealed that an address delivered by Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama at the United Nations General Assembly last year inspired his decision to visit Ghana.

Speaking at the Jubilee House on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, during his state visit, Dr Drew said he was particularly moved by President Mahama’s speech at the United Nations General Assembly, describing it as one of the few that deeply resonated with him.

“There are a lot of speeches given at the UN General Assembly, but I particularly listened to your speech, and your speech inspired me,” he said.

“I told my team that I wanted to meet you. And I'm not only meeting you, but you have welcomed me. Thank you very much,” he added.

The Caribbean leader described his arrival in Ghana as an emotional and deeply familiar experience, citing the strong cultural and historical bonds between the two nations.

“As I arrived in Ghana and I was driving along the street, I could not tell the difference whether I was at home or in a foreign country,” he noted.

Dr Drew emphasised that his visit transcends formal diplomacy, characterising it as a symbolic reconnection of family across continents.

“We come not only as partners in diplomacy, but as family reconnecting across the Atlantic,” he said.

Reflecting on the painful legacy of the transatlantic slave trade, the Prime Minister observed that although it forcibly separated ancestors, it did not erase their identity or resilience.

“The transatlantic slave trade possibly connected our ancestors, but it did not erase their identity, culture, intellect or resilience,” he stated.

“In our music, in our spirituality, our cuisine and our communal traditions, the spirit of Africa lives on in Saint Kitts and Nevis and the Caribbean.”