President John Dramani Mahama has commenced a four-day state visit to Belarus aimed at strengthening diplomatic relations and expanding bilateral cooperation in key sectors including agriculture, education, commerce, and industry.
The visit, which began on Friday, June 5, follows an invitation from Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko and is expected to deepen ties between the two countries while creating new opportunities for economic and technical collaboration.
According to a statement issued by the Spokesperson to the President and Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, President Mahama’s itinerary includes high-level meetings with Belarusian officials and visits to strategic institutions.
A key highlight of the visit will be bilateral talks between President Mahama and President Lukashenko, followed by an expanded session involving ministers and senior government officials from both nations.
The discussions are expected to focus on enhancing cooperation in agriculture, education, commerce, and industrial development, sectors considered central to the development priorities of both countries.
Upon arrival in the Belarusian capital, Minsk, President Mahama is scheduled to lay a wreath at the Victory Monument in honour of Soviet Army soldiers and Belarusian partisans who fought during World War II.
As part of efforts to support Ghana’s industrialisation and food security agenda, the President will also travel to Brest, where he is expected to tour one of the region’s largest milk, cheese, and baby food processing facilities.
The visit is intended to promote knowledge exchange and explore potential partnerships in agro-processing and value addition within Ghana’s agricultural sector.
President Mahama will further visit the Brest Hero Fortress Memorial Complex, a historic site commemorating the Soviet resistance against Nazi forces in 1941.
His itinerary also includes a visit to the Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known as one of Europe’s last remaining primeval forests.
The visit is expected to conclude with the signing of at least four bilateral agreements aimed at strengthening institutional cooperation and promoting mutual economic growth between Ghana and Belarus.
President Mahama is scheduled to return to Accra on Tuesday, June 9.
