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March 11, 2016
Ghana commends Angola for role in
DRC's political stabilisation
Accra, Nov. 15, GNA - Ghana has commended Angola for the
positive contributions that country had made towards the
political stabilisation of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
"Such contributions are in compliance with the call by the
international community on African countries to intensify
efforts towards the promotion of democratic practices, good
governance, respect for the rule of law and human right on
the continent," Mr Sampson Kwaku Boafo, Minister of State
for Chieftaincy and Culture and leader of a government
delegation said at a ceremony marking the 31st independence
anniversary of Angola on Monday.
He said beyond forging strong bilateral ties with Angola,
Ghana would also continue to work closely with other member
states of the African Union to promote peace, stability and
regional integration.
The Minister announced that a number of projects had been
initiated under the Ghana-Angola Joint Commission for
Cooperation, including the exploration of oil in Angolan
waters, a housing project in Kaxito in the Bengo Province,
the partial rehabilitation of the Bom Irrigation Project as
well as cooperation in tourism, energy, education and
cultural sectors.
The Angolan Ambassador Mr Jose Guerreiro Alves Primo said
“peace in Angola is definite” and that during the year the
government extended the peace process to the Cabinda
Province in the far north of the country under an agreement
signed on August 1, this year.
The Ambassador announced that a trade agreement to
facilitate the inauguration of direct flights between Accra
and Luanda is to be finalises this year and commended Ghana
on her 50th anniversary, which is due in March next year.
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