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| ▲ A welcome gift President Lee Jae Myung prepared to mark Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama's visit to South Korea is seen in this photo provided by Cheong Wa Dae on March 11, 2026. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) |
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Lee gifts specially designed Ghana chocolate to Ghanaian president
By Kim Eun-jung
SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung prepared Ghana chocolate and Samsung Electronics' latest smartphone as gifts for Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama, who is visiting South Korea for summit talks with Lee on Wednesday, Cheong Wa Dae said.
Lee sent Ghana chocolate produced by South Korean confectionery firm Lotte, specially designed with Mahama's name and the national flags of the two countries, to Mahama's hotel to mark his five-day official visit to South Korea that began Tuesday, according to presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung.
The chocolate, popular in South Korea and made with Ghanaian cacao accounting for more than 80 percent of its ingredients, carries special meaning for Lee as he received it from a child during his hunger strike in September 2023, Kang said.
Lee will also present Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra, released last month, to demonstrate South Korea's advanced technology and industrial competitiveness, Lee's office said.
A folk painting depicting naval training during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) was also prepared to symbolize South Korea's commitment to strengthening maritime security cooperation with Ghana, it noted.
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