Islamabad: Pakistan and Ghana held their first Bilateral Political Consultations (BPC) on January 26, 2026 in Ghana, marking an important milestone in the strengthening of bilateral relations between the two countries.

The Pakistani delegation was led by Ambassador Hamid Asghar Khan, Additional Foreign Secretary, while the Ghanaian side was headed by Ambassador Khadija Iddrisu, Chief Director at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During the consultations, both sides reviewed the full spectrum of bilateral ties and discussed avenues to deepen cooperation.

Two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were signed on the occasion, including an MoU on Bilateral Political Consultations and another between the Foreign Service Academy, Islamabad, and the Ghana Foreign Service Institute. The two sides reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening relations and agreed to enhance cooperation in political, economic, defence, tourism, cultural, health, education, information technology, and other mutually beneficial sectors.

It was also agreed that the next round of Bilateral Political Consultations will be held in Islamabad next year.

Pakistan and Ghana enjoy friendly and cooperative relations spanning several decades. The establishment of an institutionalized dialogue mechanism is expected to further strengthen bilateral ties through more meaningful and project-specific cooperation.