Ghana has signed seven major bilateral agreements with Burkina Faso, marking a significant step toward strengthening cooperation in security, transportation, disaster management, and cross-border governance.

The agreements were signed at the conclusion of a successful session of the Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation (PJCC) between the two countries, which had been reactivated after a six-year period of inactivity.

At the close of the PJCC meetings, Ghana and Burkina Faso signed the following seven agreements:

1) Agreement on the Mutual Recognition of National Driver's Licenses;

2) Agreement on Transport and Road Transit;

3) Framework Agreement on Cross border cooperation;

4) Memorandum of Understanding on the establishment of periodic consultation frameworks between the border administrative Authorities;

5) Memorandum of Understanding regarding the creation of a joint commission to reaffirm the border between two countries;

6) Cooperation agreement on the prevention and management of disasters and humanitarian crises;

7) Agreement in the Field of fighting illicit cultivation, production, manufacture, and trafficking of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and related matters.

The signing followed high-level engagements involving Ghanaian officials and the Burkinabè leadership, including discussions with the Prime Minister of Burkina Faso, Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo, and the country’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré.

Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to deepening the long-standing and cordial relations between Ghana and Burkina Faso, describing the talks as open, forward-looking and impactful.

As part of the engagements, the two governments jointly condemned recent terrorist attacks in the sub-region and expressed sympathy to the affected families.

They agreed to design and adopt a new security framework aimed at combating terrorism and violent extremism.

The discussions also led to the establishment of a new partnership on disaster management, with particular focus on addressing the perennial spillage of the Bagré Dam and its devastating effects on communities downstream.

The reactivation of the PJCC follows earlier meetings held in January and March last year between President John Mahama and President Ibrahim Traoré, which set the tone for renewed bilateral cooperation.

The Ghanaian delegation expressed appreciation to the government and people of Burkina Faso for their warm hospitality during the two-day official visit, reaffirming the importance both countries attach to their shared history, security and development aspirations.