President John Dramani Mahama and First Lady Lordina Mahama have arrived in Beijing, China, to participate in the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women.
Hosted by President Xi Jinping and UN Women, the October 13–14 meeting will bring together world leaders to renew the spirit of the 1995 Beijing Declaration and accelerate its implementation.
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations and the 30th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women, organized by the UN and held in Beijing.
While in Beijing to champion women’s empowerment, President Mahama and his delegation will also focus on strengthening Ghana’s ties and investment opportunities.
Additionally, President Mahama will hold discussions with his Chinese counterpart, President Xi Jinping, and the Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, His Excellency Li Qiang.
He will also meet with Chinese business leaders and host a Presidential Investment Forum aimed at bringing Ghanaian businesses, their Chinese counterparts, and investors together to explore opportunities in Ghana.
President Mahama, who is accompanied by the Minister for Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, as well as officials from the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre, the Free Zones Authority, and the Ghana Export Promotion Authority, will also visit Fujian Province to meet with businesses operating in Ghana.
These engagements are expected to strengthen the long-standing partnership between Ghana and China and promote greater cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
Also included in the President’s delegation are the Minister for Gender, Children, and Social Protection, Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey; the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa; the Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Agbodza; and the Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Ampem Nyarko.
The rest are the Executive Secretary to the President, Dr. Callistus Mahama; Presidential Advisor and Special Aide, Joyce Bawah Mogtari; Deputy Presidential Spokesperson, Shamima Muslim; and Presidential Staffer, Nana Yaa Gyantuah.
