Sergey Lavrov, Russia’s Foreign Minister, has publicly backed Ghana’s bid to become a partner country of the BRICS bloc, saying he would work to build consensus among the group’s founding members in favour of the West African nation.
Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, revealed the pledge in a Facebook post on Wednesday, October 28, after a breakfast meeting with Lavrov and other African foreign ministers at the ongoing Russia‑Africa Summit.
During the meeting, Lavrov assured Ghana of Moscow’s support and committed to engaging the other BRICS founding members to secure their backing for the application. Ablakwa noted that Ghana announced its intention to join BRICS on October 6, 2026, after Cabinet approval, and disclosed the decision during a joint press briefing with India’s External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Accra.
Ghana seeks partner‑country status as part of efforts to diversify its economic and diplomatic partnerships. The Mahama administration remains committed to a non‑alignment foreign policy, described as being “friends of all, enemies to none,” and will continue to pursue partnerships that serve the country’s national interest while maintaining its established diplomatic approach.
BRICS, an intergovernmental grouping of major emerging economies, offers a partner‑country framework that allows closer engagement with non‑full members. The development could strengthen Ghana’s international partnerships and open new avenues for economic cooperation as the country explores additional development options.
