STRENGTHENING RELATIONS BETWEEN GHANA AND ZAMBIA

As part of efforts to strengthen the existing cordial relations between the Republics of Ghana and Zambia, the following Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were signed during the three-day State Visit of His Excellency John Dramani Mahama to Zambia:

i. Diaspora Cooperation between the Republic of Zambia and the Republic of Ghana;

ii. Cooperation in Disaster Risk Management;

iii. Institutional collaboration between the Zambia Development Agency and the Ghana Export Promotion Authority;

iv. Standardization and Conformity Assessment between the Zambia Bureau of Standards and the Ghana Standards Authority;

v. Waiver of visa requirements for holders of Diplomatic, Official/Service, and Ordinary Passports;

vi. Addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding on Military Defence Cooperation;

vii. Rules of Procedure for the Joint Defence Implementation Committee;

viii. Bilateral Air Services Agreement between the Republic of Ghana and the Republic of Zambia;

ix. Cooperation in the field of Health; and

x. Regulatory collaboration between the Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority and the Food and Drugs Authority of Ghana.