Pakistan and Ghana convened their first formal bilateral talks on Monday, marking a significant step in strengthening diplomatic and economic ties between the two countries, the Foreign Office (FO) announced on Tuesday.
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The Pakistani delegation was led by Ambassador Hamid Asghar Khan, additional foreign secretary, while the Ghanaian delegation was headed by Ambassador Khadija Iddrisu, chief director at Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The talks culminated in the signing of two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs): one establishing a framework for future Bilateral Political Consultations (BPCs) and the other facilitating cooperation between Islamabad’s Foreign Service Academy and the Ghana Foreign Service Institute.
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Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation across multiple sectors, including political, economic, defence, tourism, cultural, health, education, information technology, and other mutually beneficial areas. The next round of BPCs is scheduled to be held in Islamabad next year.
The FO described the event as an “important milestone in the development of bilateral relations” and said that institutionalising dialogue would pave the way for project-specific and meaningful collaboration. While diplomatic ties between Pakistan and Ghana are relatively new, Pakistan has been actively working to strengthen relations with African nations.
Recent initiatives include a visa abolition agreement for diplomatic passport holders between Pakistan and Somalia and the Senate’s adoption last year of a resolution declaring May 25 as Pakistan-Africa Friendship Day, introduced by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar.
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The Foreign Office expressed optimism that the institutional dialogue mechanism with Ghana would expand avenues for cooperation, promote cultural exchange, and enhance trade, investment, and educational opportunities for both countries.