President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Lyon, France, to start his state visit at the invitation of President Emmanuel Macron.
He will also be attending the One Health Summit, a gathering of world leaders, health ministers, and global health experts, which he will be co-chairing with French President Emanuel Macron.
The president was welcomed to Lyon by a group of Ghanaian families living in Lyon, who were excited to come out and meet their president on Easter Monday.
The president will leave Lyon for Paris after Tuesday’s summit for a bilateral meeting with President Macron at the Élysée Palace.
President Mahama is expected to hold bilateral talks with President Macron at the Élysée Palace in Paris on Wednesday, after the Summit.
The discussions between the two leaders will centre on strengthening Ghana-France bilateral relations and exploring cooperation in areas of mutual interest, including health, education, trade, investment, and regional security.
Before the meeting at the Élysée Palace, President Mahama will be received by His Excellency Gérard Larcher, President of the French Senate, at the Senate House.
President Mahama will return to Accra shortly after the Élysée Palace meeting.