Office of The Press Secretary
The White House
July 24, 2012
It was with great regret that I learned of the passing of President
John Evans Atta Mills of Ghana. I will always remember my trip to Ghana
in 2009, and the hospitality that President Mills and the people of
Ghana showed to me, Michelle, Malia, Sasha and our entire delegation. I
was also pleased to host President Mills in the Oval Office earlier this
year. President Mills tirelessly worked to improve the lives of the
Ghanaian people. He helped promote economic growth in Ghana in the
midst of challenging global circumstances and strengthened Ghana’s
strong tradition of democracy. Under his leadership, the United States
and Ghana deepened our partnership in the promotion of good governance
and economic development. He was also a strong advocate for human rights
and for the fair treatment of all Ghanaians. On behalf of the American
people, I would like to offer my deepest condolences to the people of
Ghana, and reaffirm the deep and enduring bonds between our democracies
that President Mills helped to strengthen.
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