InternationalWednesday, 7 October 2026·The Hindu - National
India-Ghana ties: Jaishankar visit, AU-ECOWAS outreach and 2 MoUs
On 6 October 2026, EAM S. Jaishankar discussed trade, defence, technology and two MoUs during his Ghana visit.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 6 October 2026, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Ghanaian leaders in Accra and discussed India-Ghana cooperation in trade, defence, technology, and multilateral engagement with the African Union and ECOWAS.
Key specifics
- Ghana is a founding member of ECOWAS, a 15-member regional bloc in West Africa.
- President John Dramani Mahama is set to assume the African Union presidency in 2027.
- Two MoUs were exchanged: Zoological Survey of India with the University of Ghana, and ICAR, New Delhi with CSIR-Crops Research Institute, Ghana.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Ghana in July 2025, the first bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Ghana in 30 years.
- Jaishankar’s 2026 Africa tour included Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Ethiopia.
Exam lens
Question type: International relations and organisations, ECOWAS, African Union, MoUs, 2025 and 2026 visits. TNPSC may ask which West African bloc has 15 members and which Indian minister visited Ghana in October 2026.