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Egypt commends Ghana's pioneering role
in Africa's emancipation
Accra, July 19, GNA - Mr. Seif Allah Mostafa Nosseir,
Egyptian Ambassador to Ghana, on Thursday commended Ghana's
pioneering and historical teamwork with Egypt in the late
fifties, culminating in the independence of other African
countries.
Addressing a ceremony to mark the country's 55th Anniversary
of the Revolution of the Arab Republic of Egypt the
Ambassador commended the leading role played by Ghana and
Egypt and their contributions to the struggle for the total
emancipation of Africa.
This year, he noted would be considered a historical year in
the relationship between the two countries following
President John Agyekum Kufuor's state visit to Egypt in May,
saying the visit had opened more bilateral opportunities for
the benefit of the two countries.
Ambassador Mostafa said Egypt's political and economic
achievements have benefited the Egyptians to move forward to
next stage of their democratic development, adding that
under President Mubarak's reign Egypt was adopting a vision
and a strategy for the future to put forward a comprehensive
political, economic and social agenda that would receive
consensus and support of Egyptians.
He said Egypt would strengthen mutual and bilateral
cooperation through varied programmes of technical
assistance and political cooperation with Ghana to boost the
economies of the two countries.
The Minister of Manpower, Youth and Employment, Mr. Abubakar
Saddiqque, responding to a toast on behalf of President
Kufuor, expressed appreciation to president Mubarak of Egypt
and the people for their warm hospitality and courtesies
extended to him as well as the Ghanaian delegation during
his visit to Egypt.
He said, "Our bilateral relations have been growing steadily
over the past five years where the government of Egypt has
offered various forms of assistance towards Ghana's
development effort particularly under the framework of the
agreement on cooperation in the field of tourism."
Mr Saddique expressed the hope that the very close bonds of
friendship and cooperation that exist between the two
countries would not only endure but also further deepen in
the coming years for their mutual benefits.
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