Ghana Says It Has Russia’s Support to Join BRICS

Author: AfricaNewsPublished on: October 29, 2026Country: Ghana

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Ghana Says It Has Russia’s Support to Join BRICS

Ghanaian Foreign Minister Samuel Okudweto Ablakwa says his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, pledged to bring together the BRICS founding members to secure consensus support for Ghana’s membership. Moscow has not yet officially confirmed its backing. Accra announced in early October that it intends to join the group to diversify its international partnerships, expand economic opportunities and strengthen cooperation with countries of the Global South.

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