Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong, a Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration in-charge of Political and Economic matters, has congratulated the United Nations (UN) on its 79th anniversary celebration.

Speaking at the UN Day parade and flag raising ceremony at the forecourt of the State House in Accra, Mr Ampratwum-Sarpong reaffirmed Ghana's commitment towards the fulfillment of the UN Mission.

The world observes the UN Day annually on October 24, to mark the day on which the UN Charter came into force in 1945.

This year's celebration in Ghana is on the theme: "Working together towards Peace and Sustainable Development in Ghana for present and future generations," and it is a global celebration of the UN mission promoting peace, security and human rights development across the world.