The Republic of Ghana and the Russian Federation have reaffirmed their long-standing partnership during a high-level technical session of political consultations held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Accra on March 12, 2026.

The meetings focused on expanding cooperation across critical sectors while addressing sensitive regional and legal issues affecting both nations.

Led by Ambassador Eric Owusu-Boateng, Director of the Europe Bureau, and H.E. Anatoly Bashkin, Director of the Department of African States for Russia, the session reviewed the state of bilateral relations.

Ambassador Harold Adlai Agyeman noted that the relationship remains rooted in trust and mutual respect, having sustained itself through nearly seven decades of political and economic dialogue.

The delegations explored several key areas for future collaboration:

• Infrastructure and Industry: Discussing opportunities in manufacturing, industrial development, and technology transfer.
• Energy Diversification: Reviewing existing frameworks for energy cooperation and capacity building.
• Education and Science: Emphasising the expansion of university partnerships in medicine, engineering, and science.
• Agriculture: Strengthening trade ties and discussion of agricultural development opportunities.

Sahel security and the Russia-Africa Summit

On the multilateral front, the two sides exchanged views on the ongoing security developments in the Sahel region. They also discussed preparations for the upcoming Third Russia-Africa Summit, scheduled to take place in October 2026.

The session also served as a platform for Ghana to raise urgent concerns regarding its citizens and digital sovereignty.

Ghana raised concerns regarding the enlistment of Ghanaian youth in Russia’s ongoing "special operations". Both parties agreed to work together to address the issue.

Ghana requested Russian assistance in holding a Russian citizen accountable for the non-consensual publication of explicit images of Ghanaian women. Russia assured its cooperation in dealing with the matter.

The consultations concluded with a courtesy call on the Chief Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Khadija Iddrisu, with both delegations expressing satisfaction with the outcome of the talks.