As part of renewed effort to strengthen bilateral relations between Ghana and Zimbabwe the Inaugural Session of the Ghana–Zimbabwe Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation (PJCC) was held in Accra on Friday, 27th March, 2026.
Delivering her remarks, the Chief Director of the Ministry, Ambassador Khadija Iddrisu, recalled the longstanding historical, political and cultural ties between the two countries. Ambassador Iddrisu noted that Ghana and Zimbabwe share a history rooted in the struggle for independence and Pan-African solidarity. She added that the PJCC provides a timely and necessary platform to transform historical goodwill into tangible and results-oriented partnerships.
She further indicated that both countries have identified an appreciable number of priority areas for cooperation, including trade and investment, agriculture, energy, mining, education, health, health, tourism and governance. She stressed the need to consolidate these into high-impact programmes that would drive economic growth, industrial development and create jobs.
On his part, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Ambassador Albert Ranganai Chimbindi expressed appreciation for the warm hospitality extended to his delegation and reaffirmed Zimbabwe’s commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation with Ghana. He emphasised that the success of the PJCC should be measured not by the number of agreements signed but by the tangible impact on the lives of the citizens of the two countries.
Both sides reiterated the importance of translating political will into actionable programmes, with focus on implementation, monitoring and evaluation to inform future cooperations.
