Ghanaian President in Iran to Discuss Bilateral Ties
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama arrived in the Iranian capital of Tehran to meet with senior officials of the Islamic Republic and explore avenues for closer relations between the two countries in diverse areas.
Heading a high-ranking economic and political delegation, Mahama is on an official visit to Iran at the invitation of President Hassan Rouhani.
Upon his arrival at Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport, the Ghanaian president was welcomed by Iranian Minister of Agricultural Jihad Mahmoud Hojjati, who heads Iran-Ghana joint commission.
In the first visit by a Ghanaian president to Iran since 37 years ago, Mahama, is slated to meet with Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani and Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.
The Ghanaian president will also meet with Iranian counterpart, Rouhani, later on Sunday.
Expansion of relations with African nations in all political, economic and cultural fields is top on the agenda of Iran's foreign policy.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, who took office in August 2013, has repeatedly stressed his government's interest in boosting relations with the African states.
