Omanghana
President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Moscow to lead Ghana’s delegation to the third Russia–Africa Summit, with plans to appeal for an immediate ceasefire in the Russia–Ukraine war.
The summit and its Economic and Humanitarian Forum are scheduled for October 28–29, 2026, with more than 30 African heads of state expected to attend.
Ahead of the visit, Mahama told participants at the Financial Times Africa Summit in London that he intended to raise the conflict directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin. He linked the need to end hostilities to global economic stability and food security across Africa.
The President presented his proposed intervention as consistent with Ghana’s longstanding non-aligned foreign policy, describing the country as “friends to all and enemies to none.”
According to Mahama, that approach allows Ghana to maintain dialogue with partners including the United States, the European Union, China and Russia while pursuing its own interests and advocating peaceful solutions to international disputes.
Beyond the ceasefire appeal, the visit includes participation in summit plenary sessions and meetings with Russian business leaders. These engagements will provide opportunities to discuss cooperation between Ghana and Russia alongside the wider Russia–Africa agenda.
Mahama is also scheduled to attend a Kente exhibition organised by the Russia–Ghana Parliamentary Forum, highlighting Ghanaian cultural heritage as part of the diplomatic programme.
During the visit, he is expected to receive honorary doctorates from the Russian University of Transport and the Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia.
The Moscow engagements combine Ghana’s push for dialogue over the war with discussions on economic cooperation and cultural relations.
Source: Omanghana
