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Italian
President calls on Parliament
Accra, July 9, Ghanadot/GNA - His Excellency,
Mr. Giorgio Napolitano, President
of the Republic of Italy, on Monday said the
European Union (EU) had a role
to play in ensuring the unity and integration of
Africa. |
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He has, therefore,
called for greater cooperation between the EU and
the African Union, saying the EU has to make some
financial commitment to enable Africa move towards
unity.
Mr Napolitano said these when he paid a courtesy
call on Mr Ebenezer Sekyi Hughes, the Speaker, and a
section of Members of the Parliament.
The Italian President, on a state visit to Ghana,
said he had been an MP before, both in Italy and the
European Union, adding that parliament |
Pres.
Kufuor and Mr. Giorgio Napolitano, Pres. Italy |
should be a place where all
political forces could meet, dialogue and listen to each
other.
He said it should be possible for the parliament of Ghana
and Italy to form a friendship association to exchange
ideas.
Touching on relations between the two countries, he said
Ghanaian immigrants in Italy were doing well and
contributing to Italy's economy, and extended a welcome to
them in Italy.
Mr Sekyi Hughes, in his response, said it was significant
that the Italian President had used his visit, to interact
with the representatives of the people by visiting the
Ghanaian Parliament.
"It shows his belief in parliamentary democracy and Ghana's
young democracy," he said.
He said Ghana had, over the years, benefited from Italian
assistance in various fields, including technical support
and the cancellation of debts running into millions of
dollars under the Highly Indebted Poor Countries initiative,
which has benefited Ghana tremendously.
The Speaker said a number of African parliaments, including
Ghana, had
also benefited from Italy under an information communication
technology package, which has facilitated the work of
legislatures across the continent.
He proposed the established of an association between Ghana
and Italy's Parliament.
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