President Sergio Mattarella has arrived in Ghana for a state visit, where he will hold talks with the country's president Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, followed by a joint press conference.
During the visit through Saturday, Mattarella is also set to meet representatives of the Italian community in Ghana and embassy staff, the presidential palace said in a statement on Thursday.
Mattarella arrived in Ghana from Ivory Coast, where he hailed Italy's "excellent" relations with the West African country, calling it a key strategic partner in the energy and regional security fields and underlining Italy's wish to boost bilateral business and cultural ties.