Secretary-General-designate António Guterres - Speech after the Oath of Office
Dec 13, 2016, 06:52 AM
[...] "UN was born from war, today we must be here for peace. From the acute crisis in #Syria, #Yemen, and #SouthSudan as well as the Israel Palestinian conflict we need mediation, arbitration as well as creative diplomacy." - UN Secretary-General-designate António Guterres.
Antonio Guterres was sworn in Monday as Secretary-General of the United Nations, becoming the 9th U.N. chief.
Guterres addressed the 193 member nations, saying he is ready to engage personally in conflict resolution where it brings added value.
Listen to the statement he made After being sworn in by General Assembly President John William Ashe.