Italian President arrives in Ghana

Accra, July 08, GNA - Mr Giorgio Napolitano, President of Italy arrives in Ghana on Sunday, 8th July 2007 to begin a three-day official visit.

While in Ghana he and his delegation will hold bilateral talks with President Kufuor at the Castle and address Parliament on Monday. He will also visit the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum and tour the Ohene Djan Sports Stadium to interact with the Italian workers at the construction site.

On Tuesday, Mr. Napolitano will visit the Kofi Annan International Peace-keeping Training Centre and interact with the staff before returning to his country.

The departure of the Italian President's will be followed with the arrival of the President of the Switzerland, Mrs. Micheline Calmey-Rey, for a two-day official visit for bilateral talks with President Kufuor and the government at the Castle, Osu. She returns on Wednesday.