# Ghana’s president says Russia has always stood by Africa

https://mins.news/en/item/122624

- TASS, 2026-10-30 14:38 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2211015

> At a meeting with Vladimir Putin, Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama said Russia has consistently supported Africa through difficult times. He cited Russia’s supply of the Sputnik vaccine during the COVID-19 pandemic and said the third Russia-Africa summit in Moscow would deepen ties. Mahama also recalled that Moscow was among the first to recognize Ghana’s independence.

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