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Ghana pledges to support al-Qathafi as AU Chairman
Accra, Feb. 14, Ghanadot/GNA- President John Evans Atta
Mills on Saturday commended Libyan Leader Brother Muammar
al-Qathafi on his election as Chairman of the African Union,
with an assurance to strengthen relations between Ghana and
Libya.
“We congratulate him on his election as the Chairman of the
African Union. Ghana is particularly happy with his election
because of our long standing relationship and long period of
cooperation,” President Mills said, as he welcomed Dr. Rafe
Almadane, Special Envoy of the Libyan Leader to the
Castle in Osu, Accra.
Dr. Almadane led a six-member delegation from Libya to
deliver a message from the Libyan Leader to President
Mills.The message centred on enhancing bilateral relations
between the two countries and enhancing African
unity.President Mills assured the AU Chairman Ghana’s
co-operation during the term of President al-Qathafi’s
chairmanship, and underlined African unity and the pooling
of resources together for the benefit of the people of
Africa.
The President said it could not be denied that the strength
of Africa laid in the unity of her people, and stressed that
countries on the Continent should sing with one voice on
issues that concerned them.
President Mills said Ghana would ensure that it made use of
the vast experience of Libya as a trailblazer in on the
African Continent.
Dr Almadane recalled the long standing relationship of Libya
with Ghana, and eulogized Ghana’s first President Osagyefo
Dr. Kwame Nkurmah, for his role as grandfather of African
unity.
He congratulated President Mills on his election to the
highest political office, and pledged Libya’s commitment to
her bilateral ties with Ghana.
GNA
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