President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has set off on an official visit to Portugal at the invitation of President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.

During his time in Lisbon, President Akufo-Addo will engage in the EurAfrican Forum hosted by the Portuguese government on Wednesday, July 19th, 2023.

Furthermore, President Akufo-Addo has received an invitation from the European Corporate Council on Africa and the Middle East (ECAM) to travel to Italy as a distinguished speaker at the 4th ECAM Annual Summit, which will take place from July 23rd to 24th, 2023. During his visit, he will also hold discussions with Italian Prime Minister, H.E. Giorgia Meloni, focusing on matters of shared concern between Ghana and Italy.

He was accompanied by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon Shirley Ayorkor Botchway; Minister for Defence, Hon. Dominic Nitiwul; Minister for Education, Hon. Yaw Osei Adutwum; Minister for Agriculture, Hon. Bryan Acheampong; and officials of the presidency and foreign Ministry.

President Akufo-Addo will return to Ghana on Monday, 24th July, 2023 and in his absence, the Vice President, Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, shall, in accordance with Article 60 (8) of the Constitution, act in his stead.