Washington, April 12, GHP - President Bush will welcome President John Agyekum Kufuor to the White House for a meeting today.

Kufuor left Ghana on Friday, April 7.

According to a White House statement, the visit will provide an opportunity for Bush to recognize Ghana's strong democracy and President Kufuor's efforts to invest in the people of Ghana. The two leaders are expected to discuss a broad range of regional and international issues including continuing cooperation in regional security, trade, debt relief, education, combating HIV/AIDS, and Ghana's upcoming compact with the Millennium Challenge Corporation.

At a pre-departure briefing at the Airport, Mr Kwabena Agyapong, the President's Press Secretary told journalists that the two leaders would discuss bilateral issues and Ghana's progress in accessing the Millennium Challenge Account, among other issues.

He said the security situation in Africa especially Cote d' Voire and the Darfur region of Sudan and Ghana's role, as the non-permanent member of the Security Council of the United Nation would be discussed. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Foreign Minister is expected to join the President

Kufuor is expected back over the weekend, at a later date.