President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has arrived in South Korea for a series of official engagements aimed at strengthening diplomatic and economic relations between the two countries.

During the visit, President Mahama is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with the President of South Korea, Lee Jae Myung, where discussions are expected to focus on deepening cooperation in trade, investment and development partnerships.

He will also meet with the Speaker of the National Assembly of South Korea, Woo Won-shik, as part of efforts to enhance parliamentary and diplomatic relations between the two nations.

As part of his itinerary, President Mahama will participate in a ship-naming ceremony at the Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard in Ulsan.

The event is expected to highlight industrial cooperation and Ghana’s engagement with global maritime and shipbuilding partners.

He will also deliver remarks at a conferment ceremony at Yonsei University, one of South Korea’s leading higher education institutions.

The visit will further include interactions with members of the Ghanaian community living, studying and working in South Korea, as well as a dinner meeting with business leaders and chief executives aimed at promoting investment opportunities and strengthening economic ties between the two countries.

The trip has also drawn public attention after videos circulating online showed President Mahama arriving in South Korea aboard a new private jet owned by his brother and business mogul, Ibrahim Mahama.

The development has sparked discussion on social media about presidential travel logistics, particularly as Ghana’s presidential jet, the Dassault Falcon 900, does not have the range to fly non-stop to South Korea and would require multiple refuelling stops.

The Falcon 900 recently returned to service after several months of mandatory maintenance and major repairs in France at the Dassault Falcon Service facility.

The aircraft underwent its scheduled 24-month inspection, during which technicians detected and fixed significant fuel tank and engine defects.

Meanwhile, Parliament has approved the acquisition of a new, modern long-range replacement aircraft, which is currently under construction. Until it becomes operational, government officials, including the president, may rely on alternative arrangements for long-haul presidential travel.

Inside Ibrahim Mahama's $70m customised Bombardier Global 6500 private jet

See visuals of Mahama's arrival below:



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