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General News of Monday, 27 August 2001

Source: GNA

Danish Parliamentary Delegation arrives

A nine-member Danish Parliamentary Delegation led by Ivor Hansen, Speaker, arrived in Accra on Sunday on a reciprocal visit.

Speaking to newsmen at the Airport, Hansen said the visit is to strengthen the relations between the peoples and the legislatures of the two countries.

While in the country, the Danish team will call on President J.A. Kufuor and the Speaker of Parliament Peter Ala Adjetey.

The delegation will also visit the University of Ghana, Legon, the Akosombo Hydro-Power Station and the Volta Region to inspect Danish sponsored water projects. The delegation will also meet the Ghanaian business community and call on Mr Justice D.F. Annan, former Speaker of Parliament, who had earlier led a parliamentary delegation to Denmark.

Rex Owusu Ansah, clerk of Parliament met the delegation on arrival.