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Former President John Agyekum Kufuor left Accra on Tuesday night, for a two-nation tour that will take him to Switzerland and Italy.
In Geneva, Switzerland, former President Kufuor will preside over his first meeting as Chairman of the of Interpeace, the international peace building organisation, which until recently was headed by Mr. Martti Ahtisaari, former President of Finland and a Nobel Peace prize laureate.
A statement signed by Mr Frank Agyekum, Spokesperson at the Office of the Former President said Mr Kufuor is the first African to head the organisation.
He said the maiden meeting would afford him the opportunity to meet and interact with the full membership of the organisation.
Former President Kufuor aims at using his tenure to expand the work of the group to cover more communities and people throughout the world.
In Milan, Italy, former President Kufuor will meet with officials of the Alliance for Africa Foundation to strategise for the coming year.
He is the first President of the Foundation, which focuses on the expansion education, health and preservation of civil liberties in developing countries.
While in Milan, Mr Kufuor, will attend the opening of the season of world-famed opera house, La Scala, as Guest of Honour.
About six heads of state will attend the event, which dates back to 1778. |
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| Source: GNA |
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