An envoy from Malian President Amadu Toumani Toure on Monday delivered a special message to President John Agyekum Kufuor at the Castle, Osu.

Contents of the message delivered by Dr Choguel Kokala Maiga, Minister of Industry and Trade, were not disclosed.

Mr Kwabena Agyepong, Government Spokesman, briefing newsmen, said the envoy and President Kufuor discussed the situation in La Cote d'Ivoire and the Sub-Region.

He said Dr Maiga expressed appreciation to the government, the Ghana Ports and Harbour Authority (GPHA) and the security services for their support and co-operation to Malian businessmen who now route their goods through Ghana.

Mr Agyepong said President Kufuor said the support rendered by Ghana emphasised the country's commitment to free movement of goods and services as outlined in the ECOWAS Protocol on trade.