Strong and Growing Ghana-Russia Relations — Ambassador Ordash described Ghana as a reliable and promising partner, with positive momentum in political dialogue, trade (which surged from $247 million in 2022 to over $800 million in 2024), and education (over 600 Ghanaian students currently in Russia).

Focus on Practical Economic Cooperation — Key areas include nuclear energy (Rosatom nuclear plant project), agriculture (shea nut and food security initiatives), technology transfer, and investment. Ghana sees Russia as a partner for a “technological leap forward.”

The 2026 Russia-Africa Summit is a Major Opportunity — Scheduled for late October in Moscow, the summit aims to boost economic ties, sign new agreements, and advance strategic partnership, with Ghana expected to play an active role.

In this interview, H.E. Mr Andrei Ordash, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Ghana, discusses Ghana-Russia relations, highlights energy, trade and economic cooperation, and training of future specialists in the Russian Federation. Ambassador Ordash also discusses the importance of the forthcoming Russia-Africa Summit, scheduled for late October 2026. Here are the interview excerpts:

As newly arrived Russian Ambassador, what are your impressions after interacting with a few top and senior officials, about the politics and, particularly the economy of the Republic of Ghana? What are their perceptions about doing business with potential Russian partners?

Andrei Ordash: My initial impressions after my meetings with Ghanaian leaders are extremely positive. They clearly confirm that Ghana is a reliable and promising partner for Russia in West Africa. During our talks, I felt a genuine commitment from Ghana to strengthen its longstanding friendly ties with our country. The Ghanaian side expressed readiness to expand cooperation, particularly in education, energy, and within international organisations – and this desire is mutual.

Ghana pursues a pragmatic and diversified foreign policy. This is borne out by statements from its leaders about their intention to build friendly relations with Russia, as well as by Accra’s active engagement in African integration processes. Such an approach provides a solid basis for further developing of our political dialogue.

Ghana was among the first countries to cast off the shackles of colonialism, and today it is once again setting the agenda in global debates on justice. A telling example is the adoption of UN General Assembly Resolution 80/250, in which Accra played a leading role – the resolution declares the trade in enslaved Africans and the racially motivated enslavement of Africans as the gravest crime against humanity. As is well known, Russia voted unequivocally in favour of this crucial document, unlike the United States, the United Kingdom, and all EU member states without exception.

We view Ghana’s economic situation with great interest and optimism. The country........

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