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.

At a joint Ghana media appearance with Ablakwa, Jaishankar calls India and Ghana longstanding champions of the Global South and credits their independence, self-reliance and dignity legacy. This is a public partnership position during his Ghana visit, distinct from his October 6 arrival and from Ghana's separate BRICS announcement.