British Foreign Minister arrives for a two- day visit

Accra (Greater Accra), 10 March '99 -

The British Foreign Secretary, Mr Robin Cook, arrived in Accra on Wednesday at the head of a 22-member delegation for a two-day official visit. The visit follows "the joint declaration on partnership in Africa", which was made by Prime Minister Tony Blair and President Jacques Chirac at the British- French Summit in December last year. The declaration noted the special role and responsibility, which the United Kingdom and France, together with other partners have in Africa and their willingness to remain fully engaged there. The French Foreign Minister, Hubert Vedrine, is expected later today. The two foreign Ministers will undertake a joint programme and later pay a courtesy call on President Jerry John Rawlings. Mr Cook was met by Mr Victor Gbeho, Minister of Foreign Affairs, his Deputy.