Commonwealth Secretariat
  1. Home
  2. What's New
  3. About us
    1. Commonwealth Secretariat
    2. The Commonwealth
  4. Our work
    1. Democracy
    2. Economics
    3. Education
    4. Gender
    5. Governance
    6. Health
    7. Human Rights
    8. Law
    9. Small States
    10. Sport
    11. Sustainability
    12. Youth
  5. Secretary-General
  6. News
    1. Picture Stories
    2. News Archive Search
  7. Documents
    1. Articles
    2. Leaflets / Posters
    3. Communiqués
    4. Commonwealth Declarations
    5. Newsletters
    6. Press Releases
    7. Speeches
    8. Statements and Reports
    9. Strategic Documents
  8. Publications
  9. Video
    1. Audio
  10. Events
  11. Updates
  12. Employment
  13. FAQs
    1. Acronyms
Commonwealth Secretariat press release

The Commonwealth congratulates President-elect of Ghana

30 December 2000

The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Mr Don McKinnon, today sent a letter of congratulations to the President-elect of Ghana, Mr John A Kufuor. In his message Mr McKinnon described Mr Kufuor's election as "one more victory for the ideals of democracy," adding "I look forward to working closely with you to achieve the Commonwealth's objective of promoting international co-operation and improving the living standards of our people."

The Secretary-General paid tribute to outgoing President Flt-Lt (Rtd) Jerry John Rawlings for the socio-economic and political development of Ghana through difficult times. He also commended Ghana's Independent Electoral Commission, for organising successful elections.





00/113 30 December 2000


Bookmark with
About Bookmarks

ISSUED BY THE COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIVISION
Commonwealth Secretariat Marlborough House Pall Mall London SW1Y 5HX United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)20 7747 6385/6 Fax: +44 (0)20 7839 9081
Email: info@commonwealth.int