Secretary-General Expresses Gratitude as Security Council Unanimously Recommends Second Term, Declaring Himself ‘Motivated and Prepared’ to Continue Upholding Charter

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s statement following the Security Council’s vote on his second term of office, today, 17 June:

I am deeply honoured by the unanimous vote of the Security Council to recommend me to the General Assembly for a second term as Secretary-General.

With this recommendation by the Security Council, I will humbly put myself for consideration by the General Assembly.

It is an immense privilege to serve this great Organization as Secretary-General, and I am grateful for the confidence and support.

During the past four-and-a-half years, we have worked closely with all the Member States, including the Security Council, to achieve progress on critical global issues of peace and security, development and human rights.

I am proud of all we have done together, even as I am aware of formidable challenges ahead.

In the twenty-first century, the United Nations matters in a different and deeper way.

I am motivated and prepared to continue our work together with the Member States, upholding the principles enshrined in the Charter.

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