Ghana and Pakistan have taken a fresh step toward strengthening their bilateral relations with the signing of two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at restoring regular high-level political engagement after years of limited interaction.
The agreements were signed in Accra and are designed to enhance political, diplomatic and institutional cooperation, while establishing a structured platform for continuous consultations across multiple sectors.
Ghana’s Chief Director at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Khadija Iddrisu, signed on behalf of the government, while Pakistan was represented by its Additional Foreign Secretary, Hamid Asghar Khan. The signing ceremony was immediately followed by the inaugural round of political consultations between the two countries.
Khan described the development as historic, noting that it represents “a major milestone” following the reopening of Pakistan’s diplomatic mission in Ghana in 2022 after nearly two decades of closure.
He also revealed that Pakistan has allocated land within its diplomatic enclave for Ghana to build a new mission and chancery, describing the move as a clear sign of Islamabad’s commitment to deepening bilateral ties.
Highlighting the long-standing relationship between the two nations, Khan recalled that Pakistan established its first resident African mission in Accra in 1965, shortly after Ghana gained independence. He added that Pakistan’s first High Commissioner to Ghana, Dilshad Makar, later became one of the country’s most respected diplomats, and noted the significance of a hall at Ghana’s Foreign Ministry being named in his honour.
For her part, Iddrisu said the MoUs have revitalised relations between the two countries, describing the consultations as a key step toward sustained and meaningful engagement.
She noted that Ghana is eager to broaden cooperation beyond traditional diplomacy into areas including defence, digital innovation, education, agriculture, public health, environmental sustainability, peace and security, as well as people-to-people exchanges.
Iddrisu also stressed that in an era of increasing global division and protectionism, stronger partnerships among developing nations are more crucial than ever, adding that the agreements offer an opportunity to convert decades of friendship, dating back to 1958, into tangible benefits for both countries.
