President Mahama Arrives in South Korea for Five-Day Visit to Boost Trade, Investment and Technology Cooperation

President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Seoul, South Korea, for a five-day working visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and exploring new opportunities in trade, investment and technological cooperation between the two countries.

The President touched down at an Air Force Base in Seoul at exactly 8:00 p.m. local time. He was welcomed by Park Kyongsig, the Korean Ambassador to Ghana; Chung Kwangyong, Director-General of the Africa and Middle East Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of South Korea; Kojo Choi, as well as officials from the Ghana Embassy in Seoul.

Strengthening long-standing ties

Ghana and South Korea have maintained decades of cordial diplomatic relations, with cooperation spanning trade, education, technology, infrastructure development and cultural exchange.

President Mahama’s visit is expected to deepen these ties further and expand collaboration in key sectors including industry, shipping, innovation and human capital development.

High-level engagements

During the visit, President Mahama is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Lee Jae-myung, President of South Korea. He will also meet Woo Won-shik, Speaker of the Korean National Assembly.

Economic and academic engagements

As part of his itinerary, the Ghanaian leader will attend a ship-naming ceremony at the Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard in Ulsan. He will also deliver remarks during a conferment ceremony at Yonsei University.

President Mahama is further expected to grant an interview to Yonhap News Agency, one of South Korea’s leading news outlets.

In addition, the President will meet with Ghanaian students and professionals living in South Korea and hold dinner meetings with chief executives and business leaders to discuss investment opportunities in Ghana.

Delegation

President Mahama is accompanied by a high-level delegation including 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.

The visit is expected to open new avenues for economic cooperation and reinforce the long-standing partnership between Ghana and South Korea.