Mahama Begins Four‑Day State Visit to Belarus to Deepen Ghana–Belarus Cooperation

President John Dramani Mahama has departed Ghana for a four-day state visit to the Republic of Belarus aimed at strengthening diplomatic relations and expanding cooperation in key sectors, including agriculture, education and commerce.

The visit, which begins on Friday, June 5, is at the invitation of Belarusian President Aleksandr Grigorievich Lukashenko.

According to the Presidency, the trip will focus on exploring new opportunities for economic, agricultural and technical collaboration between the two countries.

In a statement issued on Friday, the Presidency said the visit seeks to advance Ghana's development agenda while enhancing institutional partnerships with Belarus.

“The visit aims to strengthen diplomatic ties between Ghana and Belarus. It will also explore new frontiers in economic, agricultural, and technical cooperation,” the statement signed by Presidential Spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu said.

A major highlight of the visit will be bilateral talks between President Mahama and President Lukashenko in the Belarusian capital, Minsk.

The two leaders are expected to hold private discussions before leading an expanded meeting involving ministers and senior officials from both countries.

The discussions are expected to centre on strategic partnerships in agriculture, education and commerce, areas both governments consider crucial for deepening cooperation.

As part of the visit, President Mahama will travel to the city of Brest, where he will tour one of Belarus’ largest processors of milk, cheese and baby food products.

The visit is expected to promote knowledge exchange and create opportunities for collaboration in agro-processing, in line with Ghana’s industrialisation and food security agenda.

The President will also visit the Brest Hero Fortress Memorial Complex and the Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site renowned as one of Europe’s last remaining primeval forests.

“The State Visit will include the signing of at least four landmark bilateral agreements. These agreements are designed to foster mutual growth and institutional collaboration between Ghana and Belarus,” the statement noted.

President Mahama is expected to return to Accra on Tuesday, June 9.