President Kufuor Returns Home

President John Agyekum Kufuor returned home from Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, on Tuesday after a two-day visit at the invitation of President Blaise Compaore.

Mr Hackman Owusu-Agyemang, Foreign Minster and some officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs accompanied President Kufuor.

Briefing journalists, the Foreign Minister said the two leaders held discussions on matters of mutual concern in the West Africa sub-region, especially economic issues.

The Ghana-Burkina Faso joint commission, which has been dormant, will be resuscitated.

The commission, which is expected to hold its first meeting next month, will dilate on energy, agriculture, scientific research, custom harmonisation, security and border issues.

Mr Owusu-Agyemang said the two leaders also discussed how to resolve the problems of the Mano River area and proposals for African Union.

He said President Kufuor met with the Ghanaian community where he briefed them on the current situation in Ghana and advised them to be law abiding.

Mr. Abedi Ayew Pele, who was part of the delegation, said he took the opportunity to hold discussion with President Compaore on how best to eradicate polio on the continent.

"As UN goodwill ambassador on polio, I have been soliciting support from African leaders to assist eradicate polio from the continent."

Mr. Ayew said they also discussed sports, especially soccer and how to encourage the younger generation to be committed to their countries in sports.