Mills suggests exploration of
further co-operation for developing nations
Accra, May 19, Ghanadot/GNA -
President John Evans Atta Mills on Tuesday called on
developing countries to explore ways of collaboration and
partnership other than the
South-South co-operation in the face of the global economic
downturn.
He underscored the need for stronger alliances with friendly
nations and the forging of closer ties as the world economy
struggles to get itself out of the present financial crunch.
The term South-South co-operation is historically used by
policymakers and academics to describe the exchange of
resources, technology and knowledge between developing
countries, also known as countries of the Global South.
President Mills made the call when Mr Valliollah Mohammadi
Nasrabadi, outgoing Iranian Ambassador to Ghana, who had
been on a duty tour since January 2005, paid a courtesy call
on him the Castle.
President Mills expressed appreciation for the work done by
the Ambassador to improve on the relations between the two
countries and the positive achievements so far made.
“I wish I could make you a citizen of Ghana, so that you can
become a second Ambassador of Ghana to Iran,” President
Mills said on a lighter side, and presented an asesedwa, a
Ghanaian traditional stool, to Mr Nasrabadi, as memento of
his stay in Ghana.
With a word of congratulation to the President on his
assumption to highest political office, Mr Nasrabadi
commended the cordial relations between the two countries.
He scored high marks for Ghana’s democratic development
saying her peaceful conduct of the last two elections and
the successful transfer of power from one political party
and another was an indication of the seriousness of rule of
law in Ghana.
That, he said, was a shining example that was worthy of
emulation by other countries.
He said Iran would continue to work with Ghana in the areas
of health and education, and renewed an invitation from the
Iranian Government to President Mills pay a visit to his
country.
In a chat with journalists, Mr Nasrabadi described Ghana as
good investment destination, with good tourism attractions,
mineral deposits and well developed traditional culture and
craft similar to those of Iran.
“Ghana is very peaceful and stable, a good place for
investment and business,” Mr Nasrabadi said.
GNA
