Archive · 7 Oct 2026
India and Ghana Seek to Deepen Partnership Across New Sectors
India and Ghana want to work more closely together.
Their foreign ministers discussed cooperation in areas such as health, farming, defence, mining, railways and digital technology.
They signed agreements related to agricultural research and biodiversity.
Ghana also plans to apply to join BRICS, a group of countries, while continuing to work with traditional partners such as the IMF and World Bank.
Ghana said its trade with India had grown and that it hopes to increase it further.
Jaishankar said the two countries could share ideas on challenges they both face.
He also called for them to cooperate on issues important to developing countries.
Ghana is expected to chair the African Union in 2027.
S. Jaishankar and Ghana’s foreign minister discussed expanding cooperation in health, pharmaceuticals, mining, defence, railways and digital sectors.
The countries signed agreements on agricultural research and training, and on biodiversity.
Ghana’s Cabinet approved seeking BRICS membership; Foreign Minister Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa said Ghana would also retain traditional partners such as the IMF and World Bank.
Ablakwa said Ghana’s trade with India had more than doubled from about $3 billion in 2024, with a goal of about $7 billion.
Jaishankar called for India and Ghana to pool development experience and cooperate on Global South issues, including UN reform.
- Who
- India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Ghana’s Foreign Minister Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa.
- What
- They discussed expanding the Comprehensive Partnership, signed cooperation agreements and discussed Ghana’s plan to seek BRICS membership.
- When
- Jaishankar’s visit began on Tuesday, October 7; the reports describe discussions and agreements during the visit.
- Where
- Accra, Ghana.
- Why
- To deepen bilateral cooperation, share development experience and strengthen collaboration on Global South issues.
- Partnership status
- India and Ghana’s relationship was elevated to a Comprehensive Partnership during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit in July 2025.
- Jaishankar’s tour
- Ghana was the first stop on a three-country African tour that also included Côte d’Ivoire and Ethiopia.
- New cooperation areas
- Pharmaceuticals, health, mining, defence, railways and digital sectors.
- Agreements
- The countries signed agreements on agricultural research and training, and biodiversity.
- Ghana and BRICS
- Ghana’s Cabinet approved seeking membership; the country plans to formally apply.
- Trade target
- Ablakwa said trade with India had more than doubled from around USD 3 billion in 2024, with a target of around USD 7 billion.
- African Union
- Ghana is set to assume the African Union chairmanship in 2027.
