Accra, Jan. 7, GNA - The President of the Federal Republic of Germany Horst K=F6hler on Wednesday congratulated Prof. John Atta Mills on his election as the new President of Ghana.
A statement from the German Embassy in Ghana said, "Please
accept my sincere congratulations and those of my fellow Germans
on your appointment as President of the Republic of Ghana". "Your victory in an election that was fair and transparent is an
impressive endorsement of 16 years during which democracy and
respect for the constitutional order have taken hold in your country. I
was impressed by the way the close result was accepted by all
political factions and by the Ghanaian public at large. You and all of
Ghana's citizens may be proud of what has been achieved." "I wish you every success in tackling the challenges that lie
ahead, and particularly in further strengthening democratic
institutions and boosting the economy," the statement said, adding,
Germany will continue in its time-tested manner to stand by you and
the Ghanaian people in a spirit of partnership.
