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President Kufuor back home after London and New Delhi
Accra, April 14, Ghanadot/GNA - President
John Agyekum Kufuor has returned home from a week's trip to
London and New Delhi.
Mr Andrew Awuni, Press Secretary to the President, told
journalists that President Kufuor first visited London where
he attended the Progressive Government Summit together with
19 other world leaders.
The summit, which was convened by British Prime Minister
Gordon Brown, examined global trade and climatic change.
He said it afforded the leaders the opportunity to highlight
issues concerning their respective countries.
Mr Awuni said from London President Kufuor continued to New
Delhi, India, where he attended the first Africa-India
summit.
He said 14 African Heads of State were selected by the
African Union to represent the continent at the summit.
Mr Awuni said the summit sought to strengthen the
partnership between India and Africa and also looked at ways
of making the partnership more beneficial to both partners.
He said a framework for cooperation was adopted at the
summit to serve as a guide for corporation between Africa
and India.
It was also agreed at the summit that goods from least
developed countries which entered India would not have any
tariffs imposed on them.
Mr Awuni said Ghana was the toast of the business community
in India and several companies expressed interest in doing
business in Ghana in housing, tourism and several other key
areas.
At the airport to meet President Kufuor were Vice President
Alhaji Aliu Mahama, ministers of state, the Chief of Defence
Staff, Lt-Gen. J.B. Danquah, the Inspector General of
Police, Mr Patrick Acheampong and other senior military and
police officers.
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