Ghana - Kofi Annan returns to Accra

(21 Dec 1996) T/I: 11:03:18 The Ghanaian diplomat, Kofi Annan, who has been elected as the new Secretary-general of the United Nations, returned to the Ghanaian captial, Accra on Friday (20/12) to spend the Christmas period with relations and friends. SHOWS: ACCRA, GHANA 20/12 KOTOKA AIRPORT, ACCRA WS airplane taxiing on runway. Cutaway reception committee, Dr. Ibn Chambas, deputy minister of foreign affairs (with glasses), Mahama Iddrisu, minister for defence, waiting on tarmac. WS Kofi Annan, the Ghanaian incoming secretary-general of the United Nations, exits airplane, greets Iddrisu, Chambas. SOT, Annan, saying he's happy to be back and pays tribute to Ghanaian government for support during selection process. THE CASTLE, OSU, ACCRA (SEAT OF GOVERNMENT) WS Ext. Annan and envoy enter courtyard through archway. WS Int. Annan meets, shakes hands with President Flight Lieutenant Jerry Rawlings. SOT, Rawlings, congratulating Annan on winning post of UN Secretary-general. Cutaway Chambas and others listening. SOT, Chambas, saying Ghana welcomes fact that his appointment made by consensus in Security Council and General Assembly at UN. MS Annan gives gift to Rawlings, they shake hands. RUNS: 2.20 Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...