
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
-
Fire damages three rooms in Sokabisi compound house; seven others saved
1 minute -
Drowning deaths soar in France as Europe buckles in peak of heatwave
7 minutes -
Galamsey is no longer hidden: Where is the enforcement?
8 minutes -
One dead in crash on Kpong–Tema Highway
9 minutes -
Gov’t engages chiefs to control gun use at cultural and outdooring events
12 minutes -
Adwoa Safo’s brother, eight others granted GH¢500,000 bail over Kwabenya shooting incident
16 minutes -
NPP coordinators petition NEC, demand evidence from Ken Agyapong or disciplinary action
41 minutes -
Transport fares doubled on Juaboso–Dadieso road after River Sui flooded
44 minutes -
Ministry of Education cautions final- year against vandalism of school property after WASSCE
52 minutes -
GRA urges businesses to comply with tax laws to boost revenue mobilisation
55 minutes -
ITALKOL marks 10 years in Ghana, highlights push to raise construction standards
56 minutes -
Floods kill 18 in Central Region as NADMO orders evacuation of unsafe buildings
1 hour -
GRA outlines taxpayer rights and obligations under Revenue Administration Act
1 hour -
Private Security Organisations are not permitted to use firearms – Interior Minister
1 hour -
DACF: AG justifies payment of public funds into personal accounts of MPs
1 hour