Former Jamaican PM meets JJ

November 02, 2009

Former Jamaican Prime Minister Percival Noel James Patterson has called for

increased economic cooperation between his country and Ghana.

Mr. Patterson who is in Ghana to attend a regional roundtable on the

political dimensions of the World Economic crises organized by Club de

Madrid, Africa Progress Panel, African Development Bank and Casa ?frica,

made the call during a courtesy call on former President Rawlings at his

Ridge residence today.

In a statement issued after the meeting, former President Rawlings said he

and his counterpart discussed increased South-South cooperation and called

for the re-establishment of serious economic ties with Ghana.

Patterson who led Jamaica from 1992 to 2006 and is credited for transforming

his country?s economy and educational systems, also called for increased

cooperation on tourism as Jamaica has great experience in tourism.

Former President Rawlings said he took the opportunity to brief Mr.

Patterson on the socio-political situation in the country.

The regional roundtable being attended by Mr. Patterson will address the

political dimensions of the world economic crisis from an African point of

view and formulate some recommendations to face the political challenges

arisen from the crisis.