Venezuela congratulates the appointment of António Guterres as UN Secretary-General for a second five-year term - MPPRE

Venezuela congratulates the appointment of António Guterres as UN Secretary-General for a second five-year term

The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela congratulates Mr. António Guterres on his appointment as Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) for a second five-year term, beginning on January 1st, 2022.

His election by consensus, commits the Organization much more to strengthening its three fundamental pillars, contributing to effectively address and deal with the emerging challenges facing humanity, through an innovative inclusive multilateralism, aimed at honoring the commitment made to «the peoples of the United Nations», leaving no one behind, especially in the current difficult times of the pandemic.

The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela conveys to the re-elected Secretary-General its best wishes for success and reiterates to him, as a responsible member of the international community and founder of the Organization, its readiness to further strengthen cooperation with the United Nations System, for the benefit of the Venezuelan people, for a more peaceful and prosperous world, based on unrestricted respect for the purposes and principles enshrined in the founding Charter of the United Nations and the norms of international law.

Caracas, june 18th, 2021