Lusaka, Zambia — Ghana and Zambia successfully concluded the 2nd Session of the Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation (PJCC) in Lusaka, Republic of Zambia, from October 29 to 31, 2025. The session served as a crucial platform to review the state of bilateral relations and identify new avenues for mutually beneficial collaboration between the two nations.
The PJCC commenced with the Senior Officials’ Meeting, which undertook a comprehensive review of the progress achieved since the inaugural session held in Accra in April 2023. The Ministerial Session, guided by the senior officials’ report, took place on October 31, 2025. It was co-chaired by James Gyakye Quayson (MP), Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Ghana, and Mulambo Haimbe, SC, MP, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Zambia.
Both sides reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthening cooperation in key sectors, including trade and investment, mining, energy, defence, agriculture, education, youth and sports, and science and technology. The Ministers reviewed the implementation status of existing Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and agreed on practical measures to enhance coordination and accelerate progress across the various cooperation frameworks.
In his closing remarks, Mr. Quayson thanked the Government and people of Zambia for their hospitality and commended the spirit of partnership and mutual respect that defined the deliberations. He reaffirmed Ghana’s readiness to work closely with Zambia to translate the outcomes of the PJCC into tangible results that benefit the citizens of both nations. The successful conclusion of the 2nd Session marks a new milestone in the historic and enduring relations between Ghana and Zambia, a partnership founded on shared Pan-African ideals and a common vision for sustainable development.
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
