Ghana Vice President arrives for official visit:

Vice President of Ghana Dr Mahamudu Bawumia landed in Guyana on Saturday for an official fourday visit aimed at aimed at furthering Guyana/Ghana bilateral relations. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Dr Bawumia is leading an 18-member official delegation as well as members of the Ghanaian private sector. The ministry said that during his visit he and the delegation will engage in high-level-bilateral discussions at both the government and private sector levels, including engagements with President Irfaan Ali, Prime Minister Mark Phillips and Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo. The two sides are to sign a framework bilateral cooperation agreement and further advance the conclusion of agreements in areas of mutual interest. He is also due to meet with members of the Ghanaian diaspora and pay a visit to the University of Guyana. Vice President Bawumia’s visit follows on the heels of a recent visit to Ghana by Jadgeo for wide ranging discussions in relation to several areas of mutual concern to Guyana and Ghana. (Department of Public Information photo)