President Kufuor returns home

Accra, Aug. 17, GNA - President John Agyekum Kufuor arrived in Accra this afternoon after attending the 47th Independence celebrations of Congo Brazzaville and Gabon.

At a press briefing on arrival, Mr Akwasi Osei Adjei, Minister of Foreign Affairs who accompanied the President said that at Congo Brazzaville, President Kufuor met with th Heads of State of Togo, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, the Democratic Republic of Congo as well as the host.

He said at Gabon, President Kufuor held discussions with President Omar Bongo as well as President Abdulai Wade of Senegal, adding that the discussions mainly centred on issues concerning the African Union. Those at the airport to welcome the President were Ministers of State and the Chief of Defence Staff, Lt. Gen. J.B. Danquah and the IGP, Patrick Acheampong.