President Mahama To Pay State Visit To Iran Tomorrow                             

President John Dramani Mahama, will pay a State visit to Iran from tomorrow at the invitation of President Hassan Rouhani.  

His visit follows that of other world leaders who have been to Tehran in the immediate post-sanctions era.  

President Mahama will use the visit to hold bilateral discussions and address a joint press conference with the Iranian President. 

A statement from the Flagstaff House Communication Bureau said the two leaders will preside over the signing of Memoranda of Understanding and attend an official luncheon in honour of President John Mahama.  

President Mahama will also meet the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei and hold discussions with the Speaker of Majlis or Parliament, Dr. Ali Larijani.  

President Mahama will also visit a power plant and meet with Ghanaians in Iran before leaving for Accra. Ghana and Iran have a long standing relationship as members of the Non-Aligned Movement. 

In 2014, during a visit to Ghana by former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the two countries established a Permanent Joint Commission.    

Iranian investments in Ghana have so far been in the manufacturing sector, with two new Iranian companies setting up last year, an aftermath of the visit of the former Iranian President.  

GBC