John Dramani Mahama will begin an official trip to France today, Monday, April 6, 2026, following an invitation from French President Emmanuel Macron.
In a statement released by the Presidency and signed by Government Spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the visit will start with Mahama’s attendance at the 2026 One Health Summit in Lyon, a major global forum addressing health systems, food security, and coordinated responses to international health issues.
As the founder of the Accra Reset Initiative, Mahama will co-chair the summit’s high-level session alongside Macron on Tuesday.
The event is expected to gather global leaders, health ministers, and experts to discuss reforms in international health systems and adopt a political declaration aimed at improving global health collaboration.
During the summit, Mahama is scheduled to deliver two keynote speeches. The first will take place at a session on global health systems, co-led by Macron and Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization.
In his second address, he will present Ghana’s stance on global health security and outline the country’s commitments toward tackling emerging health challenges.
After the summit, the President will travel to Paris on Wednesday, April 8, for bilateral discussions with Macron at the Élysée Palace.
Talks between the two leaders are expected to centre on deepening Ghana–France relations and boosting cooperation in areas such as health, education, trade, investment, and regional security.
As part of his schedule, Mahama will also hold a meeting with Gérard Larcher at the Senate before proceeding to the bilateral talks at the Élysée Palace.
The statement added that the President is expected to return to Accra shortly after completing his engagements in Paris.