His Excellency, President J. A. Kufuor has been invited as the Special Guest of honour to this year’s Emancipation Day celebration, scheduled for July 29 to August 3, 2008 in Trinidad and Tobago
The emancipation day festival is celebrated annually in Trinidad and Tobago, to mark the end of slavery on August 1, 1838 and has been described as a monumental pan-African festival - a true celebration of Africa outside of Africa.
One African leader is elected every year to be Special Guest of Honour for the annual celebrations and this year, the lot has fallen on President Kufuor. It is worth noting that President Kufuor is the immediate past Chairman of the African Union.
The visit will also afford President Kufuor the opportunity to hold bilateral meetings with the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Mr. Patrick Manning on issues of mutual interest and also to revive economic cooperation between the two countries.
From Trinidad and Tobago, President Kufuor will continue on the invitation of the Government of China to Beijing toparticipate in the opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympic Games.
President Kufuor is expected back home on the August 10, 2008.
Andrew Awuni
Press Secretary To The President &
Presidential Spokesman