President Mahama to attend One Health Summit, hold bilateral talks with French President Macron

President Mahama to Attend One Health Summit, Hold Bilateral Talks with French President Macron

President John Dramani Mahama will undertake an official visit to the French Republic on Monday, 6 April 2026, at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron.

During the visit, President Mahama will participate in the 2026 One Health Summit in Lyon, where he is scheduled to co-chair the High-Level Segment of the summit with President Macron on Tuesday. The summit brings together world leaders, health ministers, and global health experts to discuss global health systems, sustainable food production, and joint strategies to address pressing health challenges.

President Mahama, the founder of the Accra Reset Initiative, will deliver two keynote addresses. The first will focus on Global Health Architecture, co-chaired by President Macron and Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization. Discussions will centre on reforms to global health initiatives and the endorsement of a Political Declaration on strengthening international health cooperation. The second keynote, delivered at the start of the high-level segment for heads of state and government, will outline Ghana’s commitments and perspectives on global health security.

Accompanying the President are the Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, and senior officials from the Presidency.

On Wednesday, 8 April 2026, President Mahama will hold bilateral talks with President Macron at the Élysée Palace in Paris. The discussions will focus on strengthening Ghana-France relations and exploring cooperation in health, education, trade, investment, and regional security. Prior to the meeting, President Mahama will be received by Gérard Larcher, President of the French Senate, at the Senate House.

The delegation accompanying President Mahama includes Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Secretary to the President Callistus Mahama, PhD, National Security Advisor Prosper Bani, Presidential Advisor Joyce Bawah Mogtari ESQ., and Ghana’s Ambassador to France, H.E. Mavis Ama Frimpong.

President Mahama is expected to return to Accra shortly after the meetings at the Élysée Palace.

Felix Kwakye Ofosu, MP, Spokesperson to the President, confirmed the visit.

By: Bernard Mensah |Planbfmonline.com