President attends ACP Summit in Kenya

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, left Accra on Sunday to attend the 9th Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP Group) being held in Nairobi, Kenya.

The summit, which is being held on the theme: “A Transformed ACP: Committed to Multilateralism”, will see President Akufo-Addo deliver the opening remarks on behalf of the Africa Group, and later participate in the general debate of Heads of State and Government.

A statement issued from the Jubilee House said the President was accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Ms Shirley Ayorkor Botchway; the Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr Alan Kyerematen, and officials of the Presidency and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

President Akufo-Addo will return to the country tomorrow.

“In his absence, the Vice-President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, will, in accordance with Article 60(8) of the Constitution, act in his stead,” it said.