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Hollande lauds Mahama

Hollande lauds Mahama

French President Francois Hollande yesterday lauded President John Mahama for helping to bring stability to the West African sub-region during his tenure as the Chair of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

At a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, President Hollande referred to the developments in Burkina Faso last year and in September this year, and the leadership of President Mahama in ensuring a peaceful and smooth management of the two situations. 

 

As the Chair of ECOWAS, President Mahama also brought the group's influence to bear on the elections in Nigeria and Togo, before he handed over to President Macky Sall of Senegal.

 Commendation

President Mahama's role in the sub-region's management of the Ebola outbreak and ensuring maritime security along the Gulf of Guinea featured in the bilateral talks.

The two leaders, who were meeting for the second time, also discussed the security situation in the West African sub-region, the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) and French support for development projects in Ghana.

 Support

Meanwhile, France has agreed to provide through the French Development Agency (AfD), €37.50 million to finance the second phase of the Kumasi roads and drainage extension project.

The project involves the construction of the Lake Road/ Oforikrom Bypass and the Aboabo drainage works.

President Mahama expressed appreciation to President Hollande for his support to West Africa during the Ebola outbreak and France's role in stabilising the situation in Mali and other parts of the sub-region.

He also thanked France for agreeing to support the teaching and learning of French in schools in Ghana.

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