Press Release

MOS Dr. Shashi Tharoor visits Accra

19/09/2009

Minister of State for External Affairs Dr. Shashi Tharoor made a brief visit to Accra on his way back to India from Liberia where he was on an official visit. On his arrival at Accra Airport he was received by the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ghana Ambassador Chris Kpodo and the High Commissioner of India, Mrs. Ruchi Ghanashyam. Dr. Tharoor proceeded straight to the President’s Office from the airport to meet President of Ghana H.E. Prof. John Evans Atta Mills.

Dr. Tharoor conveyed the good wishes of Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to President Atta Mills on centenary birthday celebrations of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, the first President of Ghana. He also discussed with President Atta Mills matters of mutual interest, both bilateral and international.

President Mills warmly appreciated India’s development, calling it a model country. He was deeply appreciative of the assistance provided by India for the economic development of Ghana and sought greater investment by Indian companies in agriculture, railways and the energy sector. President Mills also unequivocally condemned terrorism in all its forms.

Later in the afternoon, Vice President of Ghana, H.E. Mr. John Dramani Mahama, who was out of Accra, spoke on telephone with Dr. Tharoor and expressed his desire to increase cooperation between Ghana and India especially in the agriculture sector. Dr. Tharoor assured him that India desires to further strengthen friendly relations between our two countries through increased cooperation in multiple areas.

Accra, Ghana
September 19, 2009