President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in South Korea for a five-day working visit aimed at deepening the long-standing bilateral relations between Ghana and the Republic of Korea, while exploring new opportunities for trade, investment and technological cooperation.
The President touched down at the Air Force Base in Seoul at exactly 8:00 p.m. local time. He was received by Park Kyongsig, Korean Ambassador to Ghana; Chung Kwangyong, Director-General of the Africa and Middle East Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea; and Kojo Choi, Ghana’s Ambassador to South Korea, along with 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 bilateral talks with the President of the Republic of Korea, Lee Jae-Myung, and meet with the Speaker of the Korean National Assembly, 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. He is also scheduled to grant an interview to Yonhap News Agency.
Other activities on the President’s itinerary include a 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 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 in charge of Operations.
