At the airport to see him off were President John Agyekum Kufuor, Vice President Alhaji Aliu Mahama, some Ministers of State, Dean of Diplomatic Corps Mr Ibrahim Omar and some members of the Diplomatic Corps.

The two countries earlier signed a communiqué, which covers economic, political, social, cultural relations as well as global issues.

A 35-member delegation including his Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Health, Education, Culture and Promotion of Racial Equity as well as top business executive accompanied him.

Before departure, he inspected a guard of honour mounted by a contingent from the Fifth Battalion of Infantry under the command of the Major Charles Adu-Bimpong made up of 98 men and three officers.