President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in the Republic of Korea for a five-day working visit aimed at deepening the long-standing bilateral relations between Ghana and the Republic of Korea, and exploring new opportunities for trade, investment and technological cooperation.
The President touched down at the Air Force Base in Seoul, South Korea, at exactly 8:00 p.m. Korea Time. He was warmly received by Mr. Park Kyongsig, Korean Ambassador to Ghana; Mr. Chung Kwangyong, Director General, Africa and Middle East Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea; and Mr. Kojo Choi, Ghana’s Ambassador to South Korea, together with other officials from the Ghana Embassy in Seoul.
Ghana and South Korea have enjoyed decades of cordial diplomatic relations built on cooperation in trade, education, technology, infrastructure development and cultural exchange. The visit is expected to further strengthen these ties and expand partnerships in key sectors including industry, shipping, innovation and human capital development.
During the visit, President Mahama will hold a bilateral meeting with the President of the Republic of Korea, Mr. Lee Jae-Myung. He will also meet with the Speaker of the Korean National Assembly, Mr. Woo Won-shik.
As part of his engagements, President Mahama will participate in a ship-naming ceremony at the Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard in Ulsan and deliver a speech at a conferment ceremony at Yonsei University. The President will also grant an interview to Yonhap News Agency.
Other activities on the President’s schedule include an evening meeting with Ghanaians studying and working in South Korea, as well as dinner meetings with chief executives and business leaders to discuss investment opportunities in Ghana.
President John Dramani Mahama is accompanied by a delegation including Dr Callistus Mahama, Secretary to the President; Joyce Bawah Mogtari, Advisor and Special Aide to the President; Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Stan Xoese Dogbe, Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations.
