Ghana, on Wednesday, aligned itself with the statements delivered by the African Group and the Non-Aligned Movement and reaffirms its commitment to “the full and balanced implementation of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.

Additionally, Ghana stressed the importance of the fullest possible exchange of equipment, materials and scientific and technological information for peaceful uses of nuclear energy.

In a statement by Simon Adu, its representative to the United Nations, at the 2026 review conference of the parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, the West African nation reaffirmed its firm commitment to the “full, balanced and non-discriminatory implementation of all three pillars of the treaty, including the inalienable right of states parties to the peaceful uses of nuclear energy under Article IV”.

“We note that the promotion of international cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, as provided for in Article IV of the Treaty, constitutes one of the fundamental objectives of the NPT and an integral part of the grand bargain upon which the treaty rests,” said Mr Adu.

The Ghanaian official stated nothing in the treaty should be interpreted as affecting the “inalienable right of states parties to develop research, production and use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes without discrimination and in conformity with Articles I and II”.

For developing countries in particular, meaningful implementation of this pillar requires equitable access to nuclear science and technology, technical knowledge, training opportunities, and international cooperation that support national development priorities, including health, agriculture, industry, energy, and environmental protection, the Ghanaian official said.

Mr Adu added, “Ghana, therefore, stresses the importance of the fullest possible exchange of equipment, materials and scientific and technological information for peaceful uses of nuclear energy.

“Ghana reaffirms that each state has the sovereign right to define its national energy policies and priorities, including the right to determine, in accordance with its national circumstances and international obligations, how best to utilise nuclear science and technology for peaceful purposes.”

In this regard, he noted that approaches to the nuclear fuel cycle and related assurances should remain consistent with the principles of non-discrimination, consensus, and full respect for the legal rights of states parties under the treaty.

“Ghana further emphasises the central role of the International Atomic Energy Agency as the sole competent authority responsible for verifying the fulfilment of safeguards obligations assumed by states parties under the treaty and as the global focal point for nuclear technical cooperation,” the statement added. “The agency’s work in these areas should continue to be carried out impartially, professionally and in strict conformity with its statute.”