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Success of Election 2008 is due to Ghanaians’ collective will
- President Mills
From Benjamin Mensah, GNA Special Correspondent,
London.
London, May 6, Ghanadot/GNA –
President John Evans Atta Mills’ visit, the first to Europe
since assumption of office in January, is at the invitation of
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, to strengthen ties and
co-operation between Ghana and Britain.
It is also to advance efforts for British assistance to Ghana in
her development and poverty reduction efforts.
On the first day of the three-day official visit, President
Mills and Queen Elizabeth held a closed door meeting.
Briefing the media, Mr Koku Anyidoho, Director of Communications
at the Presidency, said Queen Elizabeth praised Ghana's smooth
transition of power and urged other African countries to emulate
Ghana as a beacon of democracy.
She also commended the cordial relations between the two
countries and reiterated that Britain would continue her support
to Ghana to fight corruption and the drug trade.
President Mills attributed the success of Election 2008 to the
collective will of Ghanaians to protect the constitution and
maintain their democratic integrity to ensure good governance
for a better Ghana.
He acknowledged Britain’s assistance to the success of the
polls, stressing stronger collaboration with Britain in Ghana’s
development efforts.
President Mills later held talks with Mr David Milliband,
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and Mr
Douglas Alexander, Secretary of State for International
Development.
Mr Mahama Ayariga, Presidential Spokesperson told journalists
that their discussions centred on the oil industry, with
reference to the operations of Vittol Oil Company.
He said other areas discussed were trade, industry and other
sectors of the economy.
President Mills also met Prince Charles, former British Prime
Minister Tony Blair and the House of Parliament behind closed
doors.
Mrs Ernestina Naadu Mills, First Lady, who accompanied President
Mills interacted with schoolchildren at Durand Primary School,
mostly Ghanaian children and presented chocolates to them.
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