Ghana and the Kyrgyz Republic have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation across key sectors following their inaugural Political Consultations held in Accra on Thursday.
The high-level consultations were led by Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, Zheenbek Kulubaev, marking a significant step in efforts to deepen engagement between the two countries.
Welcoming the Kyrgyz delegation, Mr Ablakwa described the meeting as an important milestone in the evolving relationship between Ghana and the Central Asian nation. He recalled his official visit to Bishkek in March 2026, noting that it was the first official visit by an African Foreign Minister to the Kyrgyz Republic and had opened a new chapter in relations between the two countries.
The Foreign Affairs Minister also congratulated Kyrgyzstan on its election as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2027-2028 term and reaffirmed Ghana’s readiness to work closely with the country on issues of mutual interest.
For his part, Mr Kulubaev expressed gratitude to the Government and people of Ghana for the warm hospitality extended to him and his delegation. He also thanked Ghana for supporting Kyrgyzstan’s successful bid for a seat on the United Nations Security Council.
The Kyrgyz Foreign Minister conveyed greetings from President Sadyr Japarov and underscored his country’s desire to expand engagement with Africa, identifying Ghana as a key partner and a potential gateway to the West African region.
Mr Kulubaev further reiterated Kyrgyzstan’s commitment to working with Ghana to advance the interests of developing countries and contribute to a more representative and effective multilateral system.
During the consultations, both sides identified agriculture, education, mining, digital transformation, sports, healthcare and people-to-people exchanges as priority areas for enhanced cooperation. Discussions also covered trade and investment, livestock development, scholarships, tourism, climate change and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence.
The two countries additionally agreed to strengthen coordination on global and regional issues, including reform of the United Nations Security Council, international peace and security, sustainable development, climate action and greater representation of developing nations in international decision-making processes.
The consultations culminated in the signing of three Memoranda of Understanding aimed at formalising cooperation in strategic sectors.
The agreements include an MoU on cooperation in physical culture and sports between Ghana’s Ministry of Sports and Recreation and the State Agency of Physical Culture and Sports under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic; an MoU on agricultural cooperation between Ghana’s Ministry of Food and Agriculture and Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry; and an agreement between Ghana’s Foreign Service Institute and the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic named after Kazy Dikambaev.
The signing of the agreements is expected to provide a framework for closer collaboration and further strengthen diplomatic, economic and people-to-people relations between the two countries.