Mahama, Lordina arrive in Japan

President John Dramani Mahama and his wife, Lordina, have arrived in Tokyo for an official visit to Japan.

The two will on Wednesday pay a courtesy call on Their Majesties, Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko.

President Mahama will later hold talks with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, witness the signing of agreements and issue a Joint Statement.

Prime Minister Abe and his wife will host an official dinner in honour of President and Mrs. Mahama on Wednesday evening, a statement from the Flagstaff House said.

Lordina will also meet with the spouse of the Prime Minister, Mrs. Akie Abe on Wednesday and address a meeting with the wives of African Heads of Mission in Tokyo, Female Ambassadors and Leaders of Japanese Women Groups.

Accompanying the President are the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Hanna S. Tetteh (MP), Minister for Roads and Highways, Alhaji Inusah Fuseini (MP), Deputy Minister for Finance Mona Quartey and Deputy Minister for Local Government & Rural Development, Emmanuel Agyekum.