President Mahama begins a state visit to Belarus

President John Dramani Mahama has begun a state visit to the Republic of Belarus at the invitation of President Aleksandr Grigorievich Lukashenko.

According to the Presidency, the visit is aimed at strengthening diplomatic relations between Ghana and Belarus and exploring new opportunities for economic, agricultural and technical cooperation.

Upon arrival in Minsk, President Mahama is expected to lay a wreath at the Victory Monument in honour of Soviet Army soldiers and Belarusian partisans who fought during World War II.

A key feature of the visit will be bilateral talks between President Mahama and President Lukashenko, followed by an expanded meeting involving ministers and senior officials from both countries.

The discussions are expected to focus on strategic partnerships in agriculture, education and commerce.

As part of the visit, President Mahama will travel to Brest, where he will tour one of the region’s largest milk, cheese and baby food processing facilities to explore opportunities for knowledge sharing and cooperation in agro-processing.

He will also visit the Brest Hero Fortress Memorial Complex to pay tribute to those involved in the 1941 Soviet defence against Nazi forces.

The itinerary includes a visit to the Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Europe’s last remaining primaeval forests.

The state visit is expected to culminate in the signing of at least four bilateral agreements aimed at promoting mutual growth and institutional collaboration between Ghana and Belarus.

President Mahama is expected to return to Accra on June 9, 2026.