President Kufuor arrives home from Mauritius

President John Kufuor returned home on Monday night after a state visit to the island of Mauritius. Governments of both countries tried to established a permanent investment forum and facilitate activities of the private sector of both countries in a ten points communiqu? issued at the end of the visit.

President Kufuor visited some industrial establishments, tourists' centres, and the Mauritius Ports Authority. He was accompanied by the First Lady Mrs. Theresa Kufuor, Yaw Osafo-Maafo, Minister Finance and Economics Planning, Alan Kyeremanten, Minister of Trade, Industry and Presidential Special Initiative.

The rest were Akwasi Osei Adjei, Deputy Minister, Foreign Affairs, Daniel Kufuor, Private Secretary to the President and Kwabena Agyepong, Press Secretary and Presidential Spokesman.

The Vice President Alhaji Aliu Mahama and some Ministers of state met the President on arrival. On board the flight from Johannesburg was Alban Bagbin, Minority Leader in Parliament.