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Trinidad and Tobago President commends traditional rulers
Accra, Nov.3, Ghanadot/GNA -
Professor George Maxwell Richards, President of Trinidad and
Tobago, on Monday said the system of traditional rule in
Ghana had played a major role in the governance of the
country.
"I admire the unique system of traditional rule in this
country and it has been at the forefront in strengthening
local governance."
Professor Richards said this when he led a delegation to pay
a courtesy call on Nii Tackie Tawiah 111, Ga Mantse, in his
palace in Accra as part of his four-day visit to the
country.
He commended traditional rulers who have promoted education
citing the Ga Mantse as an example.
"I feel at home because our two countries have deep cultural
and historical links and ethnically come from the same
stock. The cuisine of Ghana is similar to that of Trinidad
and Tobago," he said.
Nii Tackie Tawiah said Trinidad and Tobago and Ghana have
common goals in terms of their political ambitions and the
strong ties between them were a reflection of the pursuit of
these common goals.
"We are brothers in the common spiritual sense and we wish
you can stay longer and learn more about our culture and
enjoy Ghanaian hospitality," he said.
The delegation presented drinks, cash to King Tackie Tawiah
and a plaque for his wife and he in turn presented a plaque
bearing the epitaph of an elephant, which is the symbol of
the Ga state, to President Richards.
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