Paris: President John Dramani Mahama and his French counterpart, President Emmanuel Macron, have held bilateral meetings at the ‚¬°lys©e Palace in Paris, France. President Mahama was in Paris for an official visit at the invitation of his host, President Macron.
According to Ghana News Agency, the two leaders discussed various issues including bilateral trade, cooperation, regional and global security, and their impact on countries distant from the zone of action. They also explored collaboration in agriculture to ensure food security and year-round farming, AI development, and support for maternal health. The discussions extended to infrastructure projects such as the Accra-Kumasi expressway and building on French support through the Agence Fran§aise de D©veloppement (AFD).
President Mahama expressed his honor at being invited to co-chair the One Health Summit and acknowledged its success and significance to the World Health Organization (WHO). He appreciated that the Accra Reset had outlined deliverables for review and expressed gratitude to President Macron for Ghana's selection as the first beneficiary of the health compact.
Highlighting the strong ties between Ghana and France, President Mahama emphasized their agreement on key issues such as democracy, peace, and security. He also thanked France and China for their support in Ghana's debt restructuring and announced that the economy had recovered, showing very positive indicators.
President Macron, on his part, thanked President Mahama for attending the summit and co-chairing the One Health Summit in Lyon. He noted Ghana's status as a beneficiary of the National Health Platform introduced by France and praised the work done by President Mahama with the Accra Reset Initiative, emphasizing its importance and the references made to it during the Lyon summit.