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President Bush Meets with President
Kufuor of Ghana
Osu Castle
Accra, Ghana
PRESIDENT BUSH: Mr. President, thanks. First of all, it's an
honor to be in your country, and it's an honor to be with
you. I don't know if the people of your country truly
understand your standing in the international community, but
you are one of the most respected international leaders. You
have represented your country well, you have represented the
continent of Africa well, and you represent certain basic
values extremely well. So it's an honor to be with you
today.
You're right, you and I are both finishing our term -- but
you forgot to say that we're both going to finish strong.
(Laughter and applause.)
PRESIDENT KUFUOR: That is a politician I talk about.
(Laughter.)
PRESIDENT BUSH: You mentioned the Millennium Challenge
Account. And I believe you're the first country on the
continent of Africa to receive a grant. And we did so
because we believe in supporting governments that fight
corruption, invest in their children, invest in the health
of their citizens, believe in marketplace economies -- and
that's exactly the way you've led your country.
And so ours is a -- it's certainly not a gift. It is given
in a cooperative spirit that (inaudible) people. And we
believe that it is in our national interest to promote
freedom and democracy, as well as help the citizenry make
the (inaudible). And you've led the way, Mr. President; it's
been very easy to support your government.
And I appreciate you bringing up disease. There's no doubt
in my mind that given some help, the government of Ghana --
led by you, sir -- will eradicate malaria. It's going to
take a lot of work and a lot of organizations to do this,
and support from the international community -- which you
will have -- and I predict to the people of Ghana that when
you look back at President Kufour's leadership, you'll say
this was the beginning of the end of the disease
(inaudible).
So I appreciate your leadership, my friend, and I want to
thank you very much for this warm hospitality. I do want to
thank the people of Ghana -- at least those we've seen so
far -- for getting up early, lining the streets and waving
with such enthusiasm. It made us all feel great, and it's a
part of the trip I've really been looking forward to. So
grateful for your hospitality. Thank you, sir. (Applause.)
END
Source White House News
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Accra, Feb 20, Ghanadot - PRESIDENT BUSH: Mr.
President, thanks. First of all, it's an honor to be in your
country, and it's an honor to be with you. I don't know if
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