Ghana Cabinet Approves BRICS Bid as Jaishankar Visits Accra

Source: The Economic Times | Original Published At: 2026-10-07 18:35:00 UTC

Key Points

• Ghana's Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said the cabinet approved Ghana's bid to join BRICS.
• The announcement coincided with Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's visit to Accra.
• Jaishankar said India supports Ghana's aspirations but noted that BRICS membership is a collective consideration for the bloc.
• The article described Ghana as a politically and economically stable African country and one of India's oldest partners on the continent.