Mahama Meets France Senate President
President John Dramani Mahama has met the President of the French Senate, Gerard Larcher, as part of his one day visit to Paris.
The visit set the tone as he began his one-day official visit to Paris on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
He was welcomed with a military ceremony before the bilateral meeting.
The meeting was used to discuss among others trade and investment, regional security and the fight again terrorism, France support for maternal health and agriculture in Ghana and the remarkable improvement to Ghana’s economy under President Mahama.
President Mahama will later today hold talks with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace on strengthening Ghana-France bilateral relations and exploring cooperation in areas of mutual interest, including health, education, trade, investment, and regional security.
He will be joined by his delegation, which includes the Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (MP), National Security Advisor Prosper Bani, Secretary to the President Dr Callistus Mahama, Presidential Advisor and Special Aide Joyce Mogtari and Ghana’s Ambassador to France Mavis Frimpong.
As part of the visit to France, Mahama co-hosted the One Health Summit where world leaders, health ministers, and global health experts gathered to discuss pressing issues related to global health systems, sustainable food production, and joint strategies to address health challenges on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
At the summit, he delivered two keynote addresses.
Story by Hajara Fuseini
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