Antonio Guterres

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 UN Chief on organization's highest priorities

UN Chief on organization's highest priorities

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said after the adoption of the resolution to establish an office of counter-terrorism that counter-terrorism is one of the highest priorities of the UN. …

UN releases estimated number of ISIS militants

UN releases estimated number of ISIS militants

The number of ISIS (Islamic State, Daesh) militants is up to 20 thousand people, according to the fifth report of UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. It is reported that the number of terrorists has significantly …

Guterres urges world to unite against terrorism

Guterres urges world to unite against terrorism

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemns the terrorist attacks in London.  "The Secretary-General expresses his solidarity with the people and the Government of the United Kingdom as they …

Will United Nations be reformed?

Will United Nations be reformed?

The global community needs to reform the United Nations in order to make it more effective, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said at the opening ceremony of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. "It …

"One Belt and One Road" forum kicks off in Beijing

"One Belt and One Road" forum kicks off in Beijing

Beijing is hosting a high-level international cooperation forum, dubbed "One Belt, One Road,” which brings together dozens of heads of state and government, along with financial organizations and hundreds of business representatives …

Guterres supports Astana talks on Syria

Guterres supports Astana talks on Syria

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres supports the Astana process on the Syrian settlement. He said this at a meeting with Kazakh Foreign Minister Kairat Abdrakhmanov in New York. During the talks they …

Perfect Timing To Raise The Tone On Iran

Perfect Timing To Raise The Tone On Iran

With presidential elections scheduled for May the 19th, this rise in the tone of the international community couldn’t come at a worst timing for Iran

Does UN spend too much of US money?

Does UN spend too much of US money?

The UN spends too much money and places much larger burden on the US, than on other countries, the US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said in a statement. "In many areas, the UN spends more money than …

Guterres urges to seek peace in South Caucasus

Guterres urges to seek peace in South Caucasus

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres urged to avoid unilateral steps increasing tension in the world, including the South Caucasus.  A corresponding message was posted on the official website of …

World mourns Russia's ambassador to UN Vitaly Churkin

World mourns Russia's ambassador to UN Vitaly Churkin

The UN Security Council issued a press statement on the death of the Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the UN, Vitaly Churkin. "The members of the Security Council mourned the Ambassador, …

 53rd Munich Security Conference opens

53rd Munich Security Conference opens

The 53rd Munich Security Conference started in Germany.  Among the topics up for discussion at the Munich conference 2017 will be the future of transatlantic relations after electing Donald Trump as US …

Will UN Security Council undergo changes?

Will UN Security Council undergo changes?

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on to carry out reforms in the Security Council and international financial institutions. "If you look at the UN for instance, there is a clear lack of …

Guterres starts his first tour in Ankara

Guterres starts his first tour in Ankara

UN Secretary-general Antonio Guterres will travel to Istanbul, Turkey on Thursday where he is scheduled to hold separate meetings with Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Binali …

Guterres: UN hopes for expansion of co-op with Azerbaijan

Guterres: UN hopes for expansion of co-op with Azerbaijan

The United Nations hopes for further expansion of cooperation with Azerbaijan to conduct joint activities in order to respond to new challenges effectively at international level, UN Secretary-General António Guterres …