King of Ashanti holds talks with EAC Secretary General
His Majesty King Otumfuo Osei Tutu II ( seated center) during talks with EAC Secretary General, Amb. Dr. Richard Sezibera ( to the right of the King) at the EAC Secretariat headquarters in Arusha , Tanzania. pic courtesy of the EAC Secretariat. |
By the East African Community Secretariat, posted July 21, 2011
ARUSHA, Tanzania_The King of Ashanti Kingdom of Ghana His Majesty King Otumfuo Osei Tutu II last week held talks with the Secretary General of the East African Community, Amb. Dr. Richard Sezibera at the EAC Secretariat headquarters in Arusha.
The King and his eight-man retinue were accompanied by the former President of United Republic of Tanzania H.E. Benjamin Mkapa and Arusha Regional Commissioner Hon. Isidori Shirima.
Addressing the Secretary General and other senior officials of the EAC, King Otumfuo Osei Tutu II implored the Partner States to strengthen the economic bloc as one of the strategies to reduce dependence on the World Bank and other international finance institutions.
"The economic model of the world economic institutions never worked for us. I urge you to implement your plans and bring this unity to fruition," His Majesty King Tutu II said.
He added that the economies of many African countries were still tied to the West because many African countries produce raw materials without any value addition.
The Ashanti King, who is on an official visit to Tanzania at the invitation of retired President Mkapa since last week, challenged the EAC officials to ensure the bloc delivered to the expectations of its 130 million citizens.
On his part the Secretary General Amb. Dr. Sezibera said he foresaw a prosperous future for the EAC bloc and affirmed the belief that the Community would not suffer disintegration as was the case in 1977. He added that the region was on course to realize its ultimate destiny of a political union as planned.
His Majesty King Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and EAC Secretary General, Amb. Dr. Richard Sezibera |
Speaking on trade Amb Sezibera said intra-regional trade had risen by over 50 per cent in the last five years, an indication of the growing economic links in the bloc of five member countries; Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, Burundi and Rwanda.
The meeting was attended by among others; the Deputy Secretary General in charge of Finance and Administration, Dr. Julius Rotich, the Counsel to the Community Hon. Wilbert Kaahwa and other senior officials of EAC.
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