President John Dramani Mahama has commenced a four-day state visit to Belarus aimed at deepening diplomatic relations and expanding cooperation between Ghana and the Eastern European nation in key sectors including agriculture, education, trade and industry.
The visit, which began on Friday, June 5, follows an invitation from Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko and is expected to strengthen bilateral ties while creating new opportunities for economic and technical collaboration.
According to a statement issued by the Minister for Government Communications and Presidential Spokesperson, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, President Mahama’s itinerary includes a series of high-level engagements with Belarusian leaders and visits to strategic institutions across the country.
A key highlight of the visit will be bilateral discussions between Presidents Mahama and Lukashenko, followed by expanded talks involving ministers and senior government officials from both nations. The meetings are expected to focus on enhancing cooperation in agriculture, education, commerce and industrial development.
Upon arrival in Minsk, the capital of Belarus, President Mahama is scheduled to lay a wreath at the Victory Monument in honour of Soviet 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 visit Brest, a historic city in western Belarus. During the trip, he will tour one of the region’s largest milk, cheese and baby food processing facilities to explore opportunities for collaboration in agro-processing and value addition.
The visit will also include a stop at the Brest Hero Fortress Memorial Complex, which commemorates the Soviet defence against Nazi Germany during the early stages of World War II.
President Mahama is further expected to visit the Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned as one of Europe’s last remaining primeval forests. The visit highlights the importance both countries place on environmental conservation and sustainable development.
The state visit is expected to conclude with the signing of at least four bilateral agreements designed to promote mutual growth, strengthen institutional cooperation and enhance economic partnerships between Ghana and Belarus.
Government officials say the agreements will support efforts to advance development priorities in agriculture, industry, education and trade while reinforcing the longstanding diplomatic relationship between the two countries.
President Mahama is expected to return to Ghana on Tuesday, June 9, following the completion of the official visit.
