President John Dramani Mahama has secured six key commitments from Russian President Vladimir Putin to strengthen bilateral cooperation between Ghana and Russia, including plans to establish a 2,000-megawatt nuclear power plant.

The commitments were secured during bilateral talks between the two leaders on the sidelines of the Third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow on October 30, 2026.

Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, who announced the outcomes in a Facebook post, said the commitments cover nuclear energy, defence, agriculture, education, the participation of Ghanaians in the Russia-Ukraine war and the revival of the Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation (PJCC).

Here are the six key commitments:

1. Establishment of a 2,000MW nuclear power plant

Russia has agreed to work with Ghana towards establishing a 2,000-megawatt nuclear power plant to strengthen the country's energy security and support industrialisation.

Ablakwa described the commitment as a revival of Ghana's first President, Kwame Nkrumah's, vision for nuclear energy development, which he said was interrupted by the February 28, 1966 coup.

2. New defence pact

The two countries have agreed to a new defence pact aimed at supporting Ghana's acquisition of strategic military assets for the Ghana Armed Forces.

3. Enhanced agricultural cooperation

Ghana and Russia will deepen cooperation in agriculture, with a focus on boosting grain production and improving the provision of fertilisers.

4. More scholarships for Ghanaian students

Russia has pledged to increase scholarship opportunities for Ghanaian students seeking to study in the country.

According to Ablakwa, Ghana currently ranks second among African countries in terms of the number of students studying in Russia.

5. Ban on Ghanaians participating in the Russia-Ukraine war

President Putin has declared that Ghanaians will no longer be allowed to participate in the Russia-Ukraine conflict under any circumstances, according to Ablakwa.

The commitment covers both irregular recruitment and voluntary participation in the war.

6. Revival of Ghana-Russia cooperation commission

The two countries have agreed to revive the Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation (PJCC), which serves as a platform for coordinating bilateral relations and advancing agreed areas of collaboration.

Russia is expected to host the next meeting of the commission in Moscow in the coming weeks.

Ghana and Russia have maintained formal bilateral relations since 1958, with the latest commitments expected to strengthen cooperation across several strategic sectors.