Secretary-General Applauds United States People on ‘Vibrant Exercise of Democracy’, Reaffirming Country’s ‘Essential’ Partnership with United Nations

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary‑General António Guterres:

The Secretary-General congratulates the American people for a vibrant exercise of democracy in their country’s elections last week.

He congratulates the President-elect and Vice‑President-elect and reaffirms that the partnership between the United States and the United Nations is an essential pillar of the international cooperation needed to address the dramatic challenges facing the world today.