{
  "id": 17636528,
  "title": "Russia strongly supports Ghana’s application to join BRICS – Sergey Lavrov",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/russia-strongly-supports-ghanas-application-to-join-brics-sergey",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T16:24:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghana Business News",
    "slug": "ghana-business-news",
    "url": "https://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/2026/11/01/russia-strongly-supports-ghanas-application-to-join-brics-sergey-lavrov/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced that Russia supports Ghana's bid to become a partner country in the BRICS alliance during a meeting with Ghanaian Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa in Moscow. The meeting occurred on the sidelines of the Third Russia-Africa Summit, which is being hosted by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Lavrov committed to working with all founding BRICS members to secure consensus support for Ghana's application. In response, Ablakwa expressed Ghana's gratitude towards Lavrov, describing him as a revered colleague and great friend. African Foreign Ministers have been meeting with Lavrov at the ongoing Russia-Africa Summit. Ablakwa stated that the Mahama Administration will continue to adhere to Ghana's longstanding foreign policy of non-alignment and friendship towards all nations, with no enemies.",
  "summary": "Russia strongly supports Ghana’s application to join BRICS as a partner country, Mr Sergey Lavrov, the Russian Foreign Minister, has disclosed during a meeting with his Ghanaian counterpart Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa in Moscow. The post Russia strongly supports Ghana’s application to join BRICS – Sergey Lavrov appeared first on Ghana Business News .",
  "key_points": [
    "Russia supports Ghana's BRICS application, says Lavrov",
    "Ghanaian Foreign Minister thanks Lavrov as \"revered colleague\"",
    "African Ministers meet with Lavrov at Russia-Africa Summit"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}