Russia has expressed strong support for Ghana’s application to join BRICS as a partner country, a move that could strengthen the country’s engagement with emerging global economies.
The announcement was made by the Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, during a breakfast meeting with African foreign ministers on the sidelines of the ongoing Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow.
Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, disclosed the development in a social media post, revealing that Mr. Lavrov had pledged to rally all founding BRICS member states to secure consensus backing for Ghana’s application.
According to Mr. Ablakwa, the Russian Foreign Minister reaffirmed Moscow’s commitment to supporting Ghana’s bid and working with other BRICS nations to facilitate the country’s admission as a partner country.
The Foreign Affairs Minister expressed Ghana’s appreciation for the gesture, describing Mr. Lavrov as a “revered colleague and great friend.”
African foreign ministers have been holding a series of strategic engagements with the Russian Foreign Minister during the summit, focusing on enhancing cooperation and strengthening political and economic ties between Russia and the African continent.
Mr. Ablakwa noted that the Mahama administration remains committed to Ghana’s longstanding foreign policy principles of non-alignment and maintaining constructive relations with all nations.
“The Mahama Administration will continue to uphold Ghana’s longstanding foreign policy of non-alignment and friends of all, enemies to none as we pursue diversified development options in our national interest,” he stated.
BRICS, which brings together some of the world’s leading emerging economies, has become an increasingly influential platform for economic cooperation, trade, investment and development financing.
Ghana’s pursuit of partnership status forms part of broader efforts to diversify international partnerships and expand opportunities for economic growth and development.