President John Evans Atta Mills arrived at the Heathrow Airport early Wednesday for a three-day official visit to the United Kingdom at the invitation of Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
Speaking to Peace FM's Kwame Safi-Kayi via phone from the London, presidential spokesperson Mahama Ayariga said talks between President Mills and Premier Brown would centre on improving trade, investment, security and development cooperation between Ghana and the UK.
President Mills will also meet the Prince of Wales, Mr David Miliband, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Dr Douglas Garner Alexander, Secretary of State for International Development, Mr Jacqui Smith Secretary of State for the Home Department, and Mr David Cameron, Leader of the Opposition.
Other leaders that President Mills would be meeting are, Lord Malloch-Brown, Minister of State for Africa, Asia and the UN, and Lord Davies of Abersoch, Minister for Trade and Investment, President Mills will also meet British investors, visit the Ghana High Commission, London School of Economics and meet the Ghanaian community.
Accompanied by his wife Naadu, President Mills was seen off by Vice President, John Dramani Mahama, Ministers of State, Chief of Defence Staff and Acting Inspector General of Police.
Meanwhile Mr Mahama Ayariga has denied President Mills planed a huge convoy to the UK on his visit to Premier Brown.
Mr Ayariga indicated that although he (Mr Ayariga) had arrived in London before the president touched down, he could not tell the size of the entourage.
He however maintained that the current administration will live to its promise of cutting down on diplomatic spending.
Source: Myjoyonline.com/GNA
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
Latest Stories
-
“We cannot stop thanking, praying for you Mr Ibrahim Mahama” – Girl with end-stage kidney failure
2 mins -
You’re not even ashamed to campaign in Afram Plains – Omane Boamah slams NPP
6 mins -
‘Legon Cities don’t have fans’ – Coach Paa Kwesi Fabin
11 mins -
Why the drama if FDA declared repackaged ‘expired’ rice wholesome? – Kwasi Kwarteng to Ablakwa
14 mins -
Engage Now Africa and LDS Church commission new mother and child hospital in U/E Region
15 mins -
22,000 bags of alleged ‘expired’ rice were “wholesome” for consumption – Education Ministry
19 mins -
Kirani Ayat wasn’t ready for our collaborative project – GTA CEO Akwasi Agyeman
27 mins -
I didn’t copy my dance moves, I’m just being myself – Brain Jotter
28 mins -
Generation Ghana’s GROW Program stakeholder gathering highlights career transformations of over 700 learners
29 mins -
Minority demands arrest of Lamens CEO over alleged repackaged expired rice scandal
35 mins -
Election 2024: Police will maintain neutrality and act professionally – IGP Dampare
38 mins -
GEDA renovates boy’s dormitory for Mampong school for the deaf, donates consumables
41 mins -
Election 2024: Bawumia pledges to elevate Kumawu District to Municipal status if he wins
44 mins -
Mahama starts 5-day tour of Eastern Region today
51 mins -
Fury in Russia at ‘serious escalation’ of missile move
1 hour