Pavel begins four-day visit to Africa in Mauritania, will also travel to Ghana

Czech President Petr Pavel is starting a four-day visit to Africa, beginning in Mauritania, where he becomes the first Czech or Czechoslovak head of state to visit the country. He will also travel to Ghana, marking the first such presidential visit there in over 60 years. Pavel is accompanied by a business delegation. Upon arrival in Mauritania, he will attend a welcoming ceremony with President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani and hold official talks on Monday. In Ghana, meetings with President John Dramani Mahama, a business forum, and the opening of a Czech House and hospital are planned.