India and Ghana affirm ties BRICS application planned

Oct 7

DD India covers Jaishankar's joint media appearance with Ghana's foreign minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. Jaishankar describes both countries as longstanding champions of the Global South and credits their independence, self-reliance and dignity legacy. Ablakwa announces for the first time to the Ghanaian public that President John Dramani Mahama's cabinet decided Ghana should submit a formal BRICS application, noting India's founding role. This establishes an announced intention following a cabinet decision, rather than completed submission or admission. The complete unit also briefly reports Jaishankar's earlier ITEC-alumni engagement and his capacity-development and skills emphasis.

Ghana's foreign minister Ablakwa publicly discloses that President John Dramani Mahama's cabinet decided Ghana should submit a formal application to BRICS, noting India's founding role. The announcement occurs during the joint media appearance with Jaishankar. The earlier cabinet decision's exact date, completed submission and admission are not established.