India Ghana relations

October 7, 2026 6:44 PM

Ghana cabinet approves bid to join BRICS; India supportive of its aspirations: EAM Jaishankar

Ghana’s Cabinet has approved a decision to seek membership of BRICS and the country will now formally apply to join the grouping, the African nation’s Foreign Minister Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa said on Wednesday, with India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar saying New Delhi has been “very sympathetic and supportive” of Accra’s aspirations. EAM Jaishankar arrived in Ghana on Tuesday on the first leg of his three-nation tour of African countries, which also includes Cote d’Ivoire ...

July 3, 2025 4:55 PM

PM Modi pays homage to Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana’s founding President

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday visited the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park in Accra, paying homage to Ghana’s founding President and towering figure of Africa’s independence movement. Accompanied by Ghana’s Vice-President, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, PM Modi laid a floral wreath and observed a moment of silence at the mausoleum that houses the mortal remains of Dr. Nkrumah and his wife, Fathia Nkrumah. The tribute underlined India’s longstanding respect for Ghana’s rich an...

July 2, 2025 10:16 AM

‘Looking forward to interacting with world leaders’, PM Modi embarks on historic 5-nation tour

Prime Minister on Wednesday departed on a week-long visit to five countries — Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil and Namibia . The Prime Minister’s visit, from July 2 to 9, will reinforce India’s historical ties, expand economic engagement and deepen cooperation on key multilateral platforms. In his departure statement, the Prime Minister said, “At the invitation of President John Dramani Mahama, I will visit Ghana on July 2-3. Ghana is a valued partner in the Global South...