UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and US President-elect Joseph Biden in their first telephone conversation discussed strengthening cooperation between Washington and the world organization. This is stated in the message of the press service of the secretary general spread on Monday.
“The Secretary General was delighted to speak with President-elect Biden to personally congratulate him. He emphasized the crucial role played by strengthening close cooperation between the United States and the UN,” the statement reads.
As noted at the UN, Guterres “looks forward to working alongside the President-elect and his team to forge partnerships to address the many important challenges the world faces today, including the coronavirus pandemic, climate change, maintaining peace and security, protecting human rights and satisfaction. humanitarian needs”.