The President of the Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan, accompanied by First Lady Linda Ramkalawan, arrived at Accra’s Kotoka International Airport for his inaugural official visit to Ghana.
The visit coincides with the 100th anniversary celebrations of Asantehene Nana Agyeman Prempeh I’s return from exile in the Seychelles. This underscores the historical ties between Ghana and the Seychelles.
Over the weekend, the president will be in Kumasi as the guest of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. On Saturday and Sunday, he will be in Kumasi for the 100th anniversary celebrations of Asantehene Nana Agyeman Prempeh I’s return from exile in the Seychelles.
There will be a durbar of chiefs in Kumasi on Saturday, a dinner in his honor, and a Thanksgiving service at the Cyprian’s Anglican Church.
Ramkalawan and his delegation were welcomed at the airport by Ghana’s Minister of State for Public Enterprises, Joseph Cudjoe.
Seychelles Ambassador to Ethiopia and Ambassador-Designate to Ghana, Conrad Mederic, joined the reception. Ghana’s newly appointed High Commissioner to the Seychelles, Francisca Ashietey-Odunton, and other senior officials were also included.
While in Ghana, President Ramkalawan is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. These talks are aimed at deepening diplomatic and economic ties between the two nations.
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