António Guterres Appointed As UN Secretary-General
US Secretary Mr Anthony Blinken congratulated United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on his re-appointment by the General Assembly to serve a second term. Secretary-General Guterres has proven a capable leader in a demanding role.
The United Nations is an indispensable anchor of the multilateral system. It provides a vital framework through which member states work together to meet such unprecedented challenges as the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, human rights, development, migration, and humanitarian crises. These and other priorities that member states must address require a collaborative, effective, and results-oriented leader in the United Nations Secretariat, and we have that in António Guterres.
In a statement to the press Mr Blinken said the United States looks forward to continuing the strong and constructive relationship with Secretary-General Guterres as advance the urgent task of bringing about a more peaceful world and prosperous future.
