President John Dramani Mahama will on Monday, April 6, begin an official visit to France at the invitation of President Emmanuel Macron.

A statement issued by Mr Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the Presidential Spokesman and Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, said that during the visit, President Mahama would attend the 2026 One Health Summit in Lyon, after which he would hold bilateral talks with President Macron at the Élysée Palace in Paris.

It said President Mahama, the founder and driving force behind the Accra Reset Initiative, would co-chair the High-Level Segment of the One Health Summit with President Macron on Tuesday, April 7.

The Summit brings together world leaders, health ministers and global health experts to deliberate on pressing issues relating to global health systems, sustainable food production and joint strategies to address emerging health challenges.

According to the statement, President Mahama would deliver two keynote addresses, the first at a meeting on Global Health Architecture, co-chaired by President Macron and Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organisation.

Participants at the meeting are expected to discuss reforms to global health initiatives and endorse a Political Declaration on strengthening international health cooperation.

The statement said the second keynote address would be delivered at the opening of the High-Level Segment for Heads of State and Government, during which President Mahama would outline Ghana’s commitments and perspectives on global health security.

It said that on Wednesday, April 8, President Mahama would officially visit the Élysée Palace for a bilateral meeting with his French counterpart.

Discussions between the two leaders would focus on strengthening Ghana–France bilateral relations and exploring cooperation in areas of mutual interest, including health, education, trade, investment and regional security.

The statement noted that prior to the meeting at the Élysée Palace, President Mahama would be received by Mr Gérard Larcher, President of the French Senate, at the Senate House.

President Mahama is expected to return to Accra shortly after the bilateral engagements.