Today the government officially expressed its support for the nomination Rafael Grossi As for the United Nations Secretariat, a position will be elected next year.
The advisor did it Pablo Cerno Via a tweet on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ account.
It read: “It is an honor and a privilege to present today the nomination of Rafael Grossi (@rafaelmgrossi) for the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations. Rafael Grossi is internationally recognized for the exceptional mission he has been carrying out as Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency for six years, demonstrating his great leadership capacity in confronting dangerous situations affecting international peace and security.”
Then he adds that these tools are “necessary for exercising the position of Secretary-General in the current international situation characterized by new challenges, at a time when the United Nations, 80 years after its founding, needs to establish reforms that enhance its effectiveness and renew its international standing.”
Grossi gained great international fame for his role at the helm of the International Atomic Energy Agency, where he had to deal with thorny issues such as nuclear power plants in Ukraine in the middle of the war, Iran’s nuclear program, and North Korea’s tests.
According to an unofficial rotation plan, this time it will be up to the Latin American to appoint a replacement for the Portuguese. Antonio Guterres. For this reason, Grossi will have a strong competitor, the former President of Chile, Michelle Bachelet, And in the former Vice President of Costa Rica Rebecca Greenspanwho are also running for office. There is strong international pressure for the next minister to be a woman.
process for Election of the next Secretary General of the party United Nations It officially began on Tuesday, when member states were asked to propose candidates to fill the position from January 1, 2027.
In a joint letter, the 15 members of the Security Council and the President of the 193-member General Assembly called for nominations, Marking the start of the race to succeed Guterres as head of the global organization.
Therefore, the next Secretary-General of the United Nations, He will be elected in 2026 and begin his term on January 1, 2027.