Ghana and Norway sign political consultations agreement to deepen bilateral ties

Ghana and Norway have signed a Political Consultations Agreement to strengthen their longstanding relations and expand cooperation in areas of mutual interest.

The agreement was concluded on the sidelines of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, with Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, and Norway’s Minister for International Development, Mr. Åsmund Grøver Aukrust, signing on behalf of their governments.

The pact reaffirms commitments to collaborate in oil and gas, trade facilitation, agribusiness, education, artificial intelligence, maritime security, the blue economy, and intelligence sharing. Both countries also exchanged views on security challenges in the Sahel and West Africa, with Ghana stressing the need to revitalise the Accra Initiative and appealing for technical, financial, and multilateral support from international partners.

Norway pledged to sustain its support for Ghana, including through research and training at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre in Accra. The engagement ended with both sides reaffirming their joint leadership as Co-Chairs of the High-Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy, describing the pact as a milestone for a deeper, strategic partnership based on shared values and a common vision for peace, prosperity, and sustainability.