
Audio By Carbonatix
The Sixth African-Caribbean-Pacific (ACP) States Group Summit has ended in Accra with a resolution by the Heads of States and Governments to engage in high-level consultations on the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) with a number of European Union (EU) member states with a view of making the EPAs more inclusive to foster regional integration.This formed part of a three-point decision taken at their two-day meeting in Accra.They directed the President of the Council and Secretary-General of the Group to explore by the end this month, modalities for conducting the high-level engagement with key stakeholders in the EU.The Leaders also instructed the Council of Ministers to work on the creation of an ACP Free Trade Area (FTA).President John Agyekum Kufuor said they wanted the Agreements to reflect a strategic partnership that would be a win-win for all and not one of continued dependence on Europe.He said the Summit held on the theme: "Promoting Human Security and Development" took short and long term views of the current global challenges including climate change, soaring crude oil and food prices.The deliberations, he noted, were going to significantly contribute to shaping the destiny of the globe.President Kufuor underscored the need for member countries of the Group to continue to interact and maintain their close relations and contacts.About 2,000 delegates including Heads of States and Governments of the 79-member nation Group attended the Accra Summit.It came off at a critical time when there is turbulence on the global financial market.Source: 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:
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.
Latest Stories
-
‘We should go in for the best’ – Ernest Thompson on next Black Stars coach
1 minute -
US, Iran receive 45-day ceasefire proposal as Trump deadline to reopen Strait of Hormuz looms
15 minutes -
Iran defiant as Trump vows ‘entire country’ could be taken out if no deal reached by tonight
20 minutes -
Afigya Kwabre North crowned champions of maiden MTN Ashantifest Regional U17 football competition
20 minutes -
The case for an explicit and limited Legal threshold for internal military deployment in Ghana
21 minutes -
UK Wireless Festival sponsorship withdrawals highlight high cost of Kanye West controversy for global brands
24 minutes -
CAF President to pay working visit to Senegal over AFCON title saga
32 minutes -
GPL 2025/26: Samartex end winless run with victory over Kotoko
34 minutes -
Afreximbank to avail US$10bn under its Gulf Crisis Response Programme to shield African, CARICOM economies from Middle East conflict
39 minutes -
NPP behind every monumental agenda in Ghana – Miracles Aboagye
50 minutes -
Ho Airport not a misplaced priority — GACL Board Chair
51 minutes -
Nationwide sensitisation of haulage truck drivers ahead of Axle Load Enforcement
52 minutes -
Vice President backs community tourism at Vodza Regatta 2026
55 minutes -
Tree Crops Development Authority says media reports on rubber exports are misleading, demands apology
1 hour -
Kotoko suffer shock 2-1 defeat to Samartex in Kumasi
1 hour