By Iddi Yire, GNA
Accra, Oct. 29, GNA – Russia strongly supports Ghana’s application to join BRICS as a partner country, Mr Sergey Lavrov, the Russian Foreign Minister, has disclosed during a meeting with his Ghanaian counterpart Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa in Moscow.
The Meeting took place on the sidelines of the Third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, which is being hosted by the Russian Leader President Vladimir Putin.
Mr Lavrov further pledged to rally all founding BRICS members to ensure consensus support for Ghana.
On his part, Mr Ablakwa conveyed Ghana’s deep appreciation to his revered colleague and great friend.
African Foreign Ministers have been holding strategic meetings with the Russian Foreign Minister at the ongoing Russia-Africa Summit.
Mr Ablakwa said the Mahama Administration would continue to uphold Ghana’s longstanding foreign policy of non-alignment and friends of all, enemies to none as they pursue diversified development options in their national interest.
GNA