Ghana Seeks BRICS Membership, India Offers Support Amidst Shifting Global Order
Ghana has formally expressed its intention to join the BRICS organization, with its Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announcing cabinet approval for the decision during a press conference with India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. Ghana is seeking India's support for its membership bid. Ablakwa emphasized that Ghana's interest in BRICS is driven by a desire to diversify economic relations and expand its geopolitical and economic frontiers in a rapidly evolving multipolar world, rather than being directed against any existing partners. He stated that Ghana values its traditional relationships but seeks new alliances. India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar responded sympathetically to Ghana's aspirations, highlighting both nations' historical roles as 'champions of the Global South.' BRICS+ currently comprises 10 member countries and 11 partner countries, accounting for nearly half of the global population and 40% of global GDP. If Ghana joins, it would be the fourth African natio...
