Russia supports Ghana’s bid to join BRICS as partner country
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has announced that Russia strongly supports Ghana’s application to join BRICS as a partner country. Mr. Lavrov made the announcement at a breakfast meeting with African Foreign Ministers on 28th October 2026. He further pledged to rally all founding BRICS members to ensure consensus support for Ghana. Ghana’s Foreign Minister, … The post Russia supports…
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has declared Russia's full backing for Ghana's application to become a partner country within the BRICS alliance. This announcement was made during a breakfast meeting with African Foreign Ministers on October 28th, 2026. Lavrov further indicated that he would work with all original BRICS members to secure consensus support for Ghana's membership.
Ghana's Foreign Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, who is currently in Russia alongside President John Dramani Mahama for the Russia-Africa Summit, expressed Ghana's gratitude towards Lavrov. The African Foreign Ministers have been engaging in strategic discussions with Lavrov off the official agenda at the Russia-Africa Summit.
President Mahama's administration reaffirms Ghana's commitment to a non-aligned foreign policy, welcoming all nations as friends but with no enemies. This stance guides Ghana's pursuit of various development avenues in the national interest. Eddem Mensah-Tsotorme reported this story, originally published by Ghanaian Times.
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