Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has commenced a four-day state visit to the Republic of Belarus to deepen diplomatic relations and expand cooperation in key sectors, including agriculture, education, and commerce.
The visit, which began on Friday, June 5, follows an invitation from Belarusian President Aleksandr Grigorievich Lukashenko and is expected to culminate in the signing of at least four bilateral agreements.
According to a statement issued by the Minister for Government Communications and Presidential Spokesperson, Felix Kwakye Otutu, the visit is designed to strengthen existing ties between Ghana and Belarus while exploring new opportunities for economic, agricultural, and technical collaboration.
“The visit aims to strengthen diplomatic ties between Ghana and Belarus. It will also explore new frontiers in economic, agricultural, and technical cooperation,” the statement said.
A key feature of the visit will be high-level bilateral discussions between President Mahama and President Lukashenko in Minsk.
The two leaders are expected to hold private talks before leading an expanded diplomatic session involving ministers and senior government officials from both countries.
“The discussions will focus on strategic partnerships in Agriculture, Education, and Commerce,” the statement noted, highlighting areas identified for enhanced cooperation.
As part of efforts to advance Ghana’s industrialisation and food security agenda, President Mahama will travel to the city of Brest, where he will tour one of the region’s largest dairy processing facilities.
The visit is expected to create opportunities for knowledge transfer and potential partnerships in agro-processing.\
