External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama in Accra on October 6 as India stepped up diplomatic engagement with Africa through a three-nation tour. The meeting focused on the growing momentum in India-Ghana ties and opportunities to expand the Comprehensive Partnership between the two countries across multiple sectors.
Jaishankar conveyed warm greetings to President Mahama from President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He described the discussions as an opportunity to build on the momentum generated by Modi’s landmark visit to Ghana in July 2025.
The Prime Minister’s visit was his first bilateral visit to Ghana and marked the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the West African nation in three decades. The visit had provided fresh impetus to the India-Ghana partnership and strengthened the political foundation for broader cooperation.
Expanding cooperation across trade, development and infrastructure
During his meeting with Mahama, Jaishankar appreciated the Ghanaian President’s vision for the country’s development and his positive approach towards expanding bilateral cooperation. The discussions covered the prospects of taking the Comprehensive Partnership forward across diverse domains, with trade, investment, infrastructure development and development cooperation emerging as important areas of engagement.
An honour to call on President John Dramani Mahama @JDMahama of Ghana this afternoon. Conveyed warm greetings from President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister @narendramodi.
We spoke about the strong momentum in India – Ghana partnership following the landmark visit of PM Modi… pic.twitter.com/PDiBHBq4LT
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) October 6, 2026
The S. Jaishankar visit is part of India’s wider effort to strengthen relations with African countries and reinforce its engagement with the Global South. Ghanaian Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa welcomed Jaishankar and described him as a “great friend of Ghana”, expressing confidence that the engagements would lead to positive outcomes and impactful deals.
Jaishankar’s Africa tour, scheduled from October 6 to 10, also includes Cote d’Ivoire and Ethiopia. In all three countries, he is expected to hold bilateral discussions with his counterparts and meet senior political leadership to review existing ties and identify new areas of cooperation.
The discussions will encompass the broader spectrum of India’s engagement with Africa, including trade and economic relations, development assistance, capacity building and people-to-people connections. The Indian minister will also exchange views with African leaders on regional and global developments of mutual interest.
The Ministry of External Affairs said the visit reflects India’s commitment to deepening its partnership with Africa and strengthening solidarity with the Global South. The visit is also intended to consolidate established diplomatic relationships while opening avenues for greater economic and developmental cooperation.
In Ethiopia, Jaishankar will additionally chair the Regional Heads of Mission Conference in Addis Ababa, adding a regional diplomatic dimension to his three-nation tour.
