The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has held talks with Ghana’s Presidential Special Envoy on Reparations, Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, to strengthen efforts toward advancing the global reparatory justice agenda.

The meeting, held on Friday, April 10, 2026, focused on sustaining international momentum following the adoption of a landmark United Nations General Assembly resolution on reparations, as well as enhancing coordination and advocacy for justice for Africans and people of African descent.

Mr Ablakwa noted that while recent developments mark significant progress, the reparations agenda remains a long-term effort that requires sustained diplomacy, unity and strategic partnerships.

He emphasised the need to maintain a broad-based global coalition and reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to pursuing justice, restitution and equity through inclusive and transparent processes.

Ambassador Spio-Garbrah briefed the Minister on the ongoing work of the Office of the Presidential Special Envoy on Reparations, highlighting priorities such as coalition-building, institutional strengthening and the development of a coordinated implementation framework.

Both parties underscored the importance of deepening collaboration between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ghana and the envoy’s office, particularly in diplomacy, international outreach and policy alignment.

The engagement reaffirmed Ghana’s resolve to work with international partners to advance an action-oriented reparatory justice agenda.