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Germany bestows highest honor on President Kufuor
From Kwaku Osei Bonsu, GNA
Special Correspondent, Berlin, Germany
Berlin, Aug. 28, Ghanadot/GNA - Germany on Wednesday night conferred
her highest State Honour, "Bundesverstkreuz" on President
John Agyekum Kufuor for his outstanding leadership.
German President Horst Kohler decorated President Kufuor
with the medal during his two-day state visit to reinforce
Ghanaian-German bilateral co-operation.
President Kohler in a citation said Germans had followed
with admiration progress made by Ghana within the last eight
years, which had made the nation a model of democracy and
stability on the African Continent.
"We are encouraged by the leadership you have provided not
only for your country but Africa."
President Kufuor expressed appreciation to Germany for the
honour.
Ghana and Germany had enjoyed fruitful bilateral relations
over the decades and earlier in the day, German Chancellor
Angela Merkel pledged her country's resolve to continue to
deepen and broaden the relationship.
To date, Germany has committed over one billion euros to
various projects and programmes in key sectors of the
Ghanaian economy within the context of financial and
technical co-operation.
Germany has been making funds to Ghana through contributions
to the European Development Fund (EDF), multilateral
institutions and United Nations (UN) systems.
Ghana Government’s agenda for good governance has received
technical support from Germany.
These include technical assistance to strengthen rule of
law, support to Land Administration Project, strengthening
the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and Tax Administration.
President Kufuor was accompanied by his wife Theresa, Mr
Akwasi Osei-Adjei, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Regional
Integration and NEPAD and Senior Government Officials.
He wraps up on Thursday and expected home on Saturday,
August 30.
GNA
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