Akufo-Addo Leaves For UN General Assembly
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo leaves Accra, Friday,
September 15, 2017, with Ghana’s delegation to the 72nd Session of the
United Nations General Assembly.
Whilst there, the President, as co-Chair of the Advocacy Group of
Eminent Persons for the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), will
participate in a series of SDGs events, and also deliver a speech on the
theme “Africa Beyond Aid”, at the 5th Annual International Conference
on Sustainable Development, at the Earth Institute, Columbia University.
President Akufo-Addo will also hold bilateral talks with some
colleague Heads of State, as well as with some CEOs of important global
enterprises. At an event organised by the Africa-America Institute, on
19th September, the President will receive the “National Achievement
Award” on behalf of the people of Ghana.
On Thursday, 21st September, President Akufo-Addo will deliver his
maiden address to the UN General Assembly, and hold a meeting with UN
Secretary General, António Guterres, on Friday, 22nd September.
He will be accompanied by the First Lady, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo;
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Shirley Ayorkor Botchway, MP; Minister for
Finance, Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta; Minister for Gender, Children and Social
Protection, Ms Otiko Afisa Djaba; Deputy Minister for Energy, Mohammed
Amin Adam; and officials from the Presidency.
President Akufo-Addo will return to Ghana on Sunday, 24th September, 2017.
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