Blinken Sends US Congratulations To Guterres On Reappointment As UN Chief

Blinken Sends US Congratulations to Guterres on Reappointment as UN Chief

The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken congratulated Antonio Guterres on his reappointment to a second term as secretary-general of the United Nations on Friday

WASHINGTON (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 18th June, 2021) The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken congratulated Antonio Guterres on his reappointment to a second term as secretary-general of the United Nations on Friday.

"On behalf of the United States, I am pleased to congratulate United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on his re-appointment today by the General Assembly to serve a second term," Blinken said in a statement. "Secretary-General Guterres has proven a capable leader in a demanding role."

Blinken said the United Nations remained "an indispensable anchor" of the multilateral system and said it continued to provide 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.

"The United States looks forward to continuing our strong and constructive relationship with Secretary-General Guterres as we advance the urgent task of bringing about a more peaceful world and prosperous future," Blinken said.

Global issues required a collaborative, effective and results-oriented leader in the United Nations Secretariat, and Guterres fulfilled that requirement, the statement concluded.