Cape Coast(C/R), May 09, GNA - Mr Anthony Williams, the visiting Mayor of Washington DC, on Tuesday gave the assurance to "arrange partnership" for the development of businesses and tourism in the Central region.

In addition, he would endeavour to link the region with other states and cities in America, to enhance its development. Mr Williams gave the assurance when he led a 30-member delegation to pay a courtesy call on Mr Isaac Edumadze, Central Regional Minister, at his residency in Cape Coast, as part of a day's visit to the region. He described Ghana as a special place and a mother country for many Americans as well as Americans of African descents, who shared many things in common with Ghanaians especially in education, religion, politics and culture.

Mr Williams expressed appreciation to the establishment of the sister city relationship between Washington DC and the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) for his city to share its rich experiences with AMA to enhance its development.

Mr Edumadze thanked the delegation for the visit that would help bring "hope, unity and confidence between them."

He enumerated the tourism and other potentials in the region and called for the establishment of linkages and contacts in businesses and tourism to enhance the region's development.

The delegation would also visit the Kakum National Park, Elmina Castle and attend a durbar to be held in the Mayor's honour later in the day.