President Nana Akufo-Addo, left Ghana on Tuesday to lead the Ghanaian delegation to attend the maiden Russia-Africa Summit, being held in Sochi, Russia.
The Summit is being held to deepen the ties of friendship between the two sides, as well as explore other areas of co-operation to their mutual benefit.
Whilst in Russia, President Akufo-Addo is expected to hold bilateral meetings with the Russian President Vladimir Putin, deliver a statement on the floor of the Summit on the theme “For Peace, Security and Development”, and hold meetings with CEOs of some important Russian enterprises.
The President will leave Russia on Thursday to attend the 18th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Conference, being held in Baku, Azerbaijan.
NAM is a forum of 120 developing world states that are not formally aligned with or against any major power bloc. After the United Nations, it is the largest grouping of states worldwide.
The President was accompanied by the Foreign Minister, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, Energy Minister, John Peter Amewu and officials of the Presidency and Foreign Ministry.
The President will return to Ghana on Saturday.
In his absence, the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, shall, in accordance with Article 60(8) of the Constitution, act in his stead.
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