Otumfour Osei Tutu II, Asantehene arrived this morning at the Amsterdam Schiphol Airport in The Netherlands for a week long official visit.
He was met on arrival by Her Excellency Ghana?s Ambassador to the Netherlands, Dr. Mrs. Grace Amponsah-Ababio, officials of the Embassy, Mr. Van der Geer, Director of Sub-Sahara Africa of the Dutch Ministry of foreign affairs, Mr. Arend Huitzing, Project Director of the Ghana Netherlands 300 years activities & Mr. Kojo Yankah, (former Ashanti Regional Minister)
Otumfour was accompanied by his wife Lady Julia, Nana Hiahene, Dr. Donkor Forjuor and other dignitaries from the Manhyia palace.
Otumfour?s visit forms part of the activities marking the 300-years diplomatic relations between Ghana and The Netherlands. The Dutch part of the tercentenary activities will officially be closed during this visit.
He was later welcomed traditionally by a representative of the Ghanaian community in Amsterdam at his hotel.
During his visit, Otumfour will meet Her Majesty, Queen Beatrice of The Netherlands; engage in business & development activities with both governmental & non-governmental institutions.
He will also visit the Royal Tropical Museum where an impressive Manhyia Palace has been built amidst performances by the National Dance Company of Ghana.
On Saturday 22nd of June Otumfour will meet Ghanaians during a Grand Durbar in Amsterdam. Ghanaians all over Europe are expected to arrive during this week to participate in this historic visit.
Sankofa Television, a Ghanaian television based in Amsterdam has officially been requested to cover activities during the visit.
Otumfour Osei Tutu II, Asantehene arrived this morning at the Amsterdam Schiphol Airport in The Netherlands for a week long official visit.
He was met on arrival by Her Excellency Ghana?s Ambassador to the Netherlands, Dr. Mrs. Grace Amponsah-Ababio, officials of the Embassy, Mr. Van der Geer, Director of Sub-Sahara Africa of the Dutch Ministry of foreign affairs, Mr. Arend Huitzing, Project Director of the Ghana Netherlands 300 years activities & Mr. Kojo Yankah, (former Ashanti Regional Minister)
Otumfour was accompanied by his wife Lady Julia, Nana Hiahene, Dr. Donkor Forjuor and other dignitaries from the Manhyia palace.
Otumfour?s visit forms part of the activities marking the 300-years diplomatic relations between Ghana and The Netherlands. The Dutch part of the tercentenary activities will officially be closed during this visit.
He was later welcomed traditionally by a representative of the Ghanaian community in Amsterdam at his hotel.
During his visit, Otumfour will meet Her Majesty, Queen Beatrice of The Netherlands; engage in business & development activities with both governmental & non-governmental institutions.
He will also visit the Royal Tropical Museum where an impressive Manhyia Palace has been built amidst performances by the National Dance Company of Ghana.
On Saturday 22nd of June Otumfour will meet Ghanaians during a Grand Durbar in Amsterdam. Ghanaians all over Europe are expected to arrive during this week to participate in this historic visit.
Sankofa Television, a Ghanaian television based in Amsterdam has officially been requested to cover activities during the visit.
