President Obama will rack up plenty of frequent flyer miles this summer with planned trips in Africa, Russia and Italy.Obama, along with his wife, Michelle, will visit Accra, Ghana, on July 10 and July 11, the White House said Saturday. It will follow Obama’s trip to the G8 summit in L’Aquila, Italy, from July 8 to July 10.
Barack Obama makes his first visit to sub-Saharan Africa as president of the United States next week, following a trip to Russia as well as to Italy, where he will participate in a meeting of industrialized nations known as the G8.
Obama will address various bilateral and regional issues with Ghanaian President John Atta Mills, the White House said in a news statement.
"The President and Mrs. Obama look forward to strengthening the U.S. relationship with one of our most trusted partners in sub-Saharan Africa, and to highlighting the critical role that sound governance and civil society play in promoting lasting development," according to the statement.
President Obama will rack up plenty of frequent flyer miles this summer with planned trips in Africa, Russia and Italy.Obama, along with his wife, Michelle, will visit Accra, Ghana, on July 10 and July 11, the White House said Saturday. It will follow Obama’s trip to the G8 summit in L’Aquila, Italy, from July 8 to July 10.