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Ghana to Submit Application to Join BRICS

Le Ghana va déposer une demande pour rejoindre les Brics
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Source: Le Figaro | Original Published At: 2026-10-07 10:12:10 UTC

Key Points

  • Ghana's cabinet has decided to file a formal application to join BRICS, Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said.
  • Ghana has already sought India's support for its BRICS membership bid.
  • Ablakwa said joining BRICS would help Ghana diversify its economic and diplomatic partnerships.
  • Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said India supports Ghana's aspirations but noted that membership requires review by the BRICS group.
  • The article said BRICS has expanded in recent years, including Ethiopia, Iran and Indonesia in 2024, and also mentioned Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates as members.
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