UN Secretary General commends, Mills, Ghanaians
From Benjamin Mensah, GNA Special
Correspondent, New York
New York, Sept 23, Ghanadot/GNA - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon
has lauded Ghana's role in the maintenance of world peace by
organising peaceful elections and contributing quality
troops for UN peacekeeping missions.
He also commended President John Atta Mills for his peace
efforts, noting in particular his encouragement to Togo to
follow the path of peace and ensure that forthcoming
elections were free and fair.
The Secretary General said this when President Mills, who
arrived in New York on Tuesday to attend the 64th Session of
the UN General Assembly, called on him at the UN
headquarters in New York.
Mr Koku Anyidoho, Director of Communications at the Office
of the President, told journalists after a close door
meeting that the Secretary General noted that the growth of
Ghana's democracy made it a beacon of democratic governance
in the sub region and the African continent.
He said the Secretary General commended Brigadier-General
Henry Anyidoho, Acting Head of the United Nations Mission in
Darfur, for his professionalism.
President Mills said experience had shown that democracy was
the path for the nation and that last year’s peaceful
election was a result of the collective will of the people.
He said only a stable political environment could enable the
government to pursue its programme of building a better
Ghana and bring prosperity for all.
President Mills will address the world body and hold talks
with some of the leaders attending the meeting.
GNA
