Ghana to submit application to join BRICS
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Source: Correio Do Povo | Original Published At: 2026-10-07 00:00:00 UTC
Key Points
- Ghana's government approved the submission of a formal request to join BRICS, according to Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.
- The announcement came during a visit by Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar.
- Ablakwa said Ghana had already sought India's support for its candidacy and described the move as a way to diversify economic and diplomatic partnerships.
- He stated that President John Dramani Mahama's cabinet decided Ghana would present a formal application to join BRICS.
- BRICS was founded by Brazil, Russia, India and China and has expanded in recent years to include additional Global South countries.
- Jaishankar said India supports Ghana's aspiration but noted that membership depends on review by all BRICS members.