BRICS: Ghana’s parliament gives green light to formal application
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Source: Africanews | Original Published At: 2026-10-07 09:47:23 UTC
Key Points
- Ghana's cabinet has approved a formal application to join BRICS, according to Ghana's foreign minister.
- Ghana had already sought India's backing for its application during a visit with India's foreign minister.
- The move was framed as an effort to diversify Ghana's economic and diplomatic partnerships.
- BRICS was established by Brazil, Russia, India and China and has expanded in recent years to include additional global south economies.
- India's foreign minister said New Delhi supports Ghana's aspirations but noted that membership requires consideration by the broader BRICS grouping.