ACCRA – Ghana and Zimbabwe have launched the first session of the Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation (PJCC) to formalise and strengthen their longstanding bilateral relations. The inaugural meeting took place on Tuesday, 31 March 2026, in Accra and was co-chaired by the two countries’ Ministers of Foreign Affairs.
Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Honourable Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, described the PJCC as a turning point that moves relations from historic goodwill to targeted, results-driven collaboration. He called for prioritising trade and investment, enhancing private sector partnerships, and improving market access through the African Continental Free Trade Area framework.
“Opportunities exist in agriculture, mining, education and skills development, and we must translate these prospects into concrete programmes that drive job creation, economic growth and shared prosperity,” Ablakwa said. 
Zimbabwe’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Honourable Professor Amon Murwira, expressed his country’s commitment to impactful diplomacy and strengthening cooperation for mutual benefit. He added that diplomacy must deliver real outcomes that improve livelihoods and support development.
The commission’s findings will be presented to the Heads of State of Ghana and Zimbabwe during the Zimbabwean President’s state visit to Ghana from 1 to 3 April 2026. The visit is expected to result in the signing of Memoranda of Understanding across sectors of shared interest.
