Guterres clarified that the United Nations is not the Security Council, as the main body of the United Nations is the General Assembly in which all countries of the world are represented and it is the voice of the international organization on many occasions, although the problem lies in ensuring the implementation of its resolutions on the ground.
The guest of an episode (18/9/2022) of the "Today's Meeting" program stressed that the Security Council does not represent today's world, and it is necessary for all member states of the international organization to consider reforming this Council, and said that the Secretary-General of the United Nations has no authority and is It has only good offices and the ability to help solve problems depending on the goodwill of the parties involved.
On the Palestinians' efforts to obtain the status of a full member state in the United Nations, Guterres stressed that the two-state solution is the only way to move forward in resolving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, and that the goal of the United Nations is to relaunch the peace process on the two-state solution, noting the importance of ending settlements and international support. for the Palestinians.
With regard to the Libyan file, the Secretary-General of the United Nations considered that the appointment of an African envoy is very important, and said that the African Union believes that the problem occurred in Libya because the Security Council did not wait for the African Union mission in Tripoli to persuade Colonel Muammar Gaddafi to leave, and the military operation erupted by a decision of the Council, which What brought Libya to the current situation it is.
He stressed that the United Nations is waiting for the parliament in Tobruk and the Supreme Council in Tripoli to reach an understanding to find a legal framework that allows the transition to elections, and then to establish a legitimate authority recognized by all Libyans, calling on the foreign parties involved in Libya to respect the sovereignty of this country.
On the Yemen file, Guterres focused on the importance of implementing and expanding the truce, and called on the Houthis to make a positive contribution to the peace process.
Gradual solution in Syria
As for the Syrian crisis, he considered that normalization with the Syrian regime is a matter related to the sovereignty of the member states of the United Nations, and revealed that the latter’s approach depends on the so-called gradual solution, which is what the UN Special Envoy to Syria is doing, as he tries to obtain serious concessions from the regime. Related to the human rights situation, amnesty, the release of prisoners, and other measures that can improve the economic situation of the Syrian people.
Regarding the Iranian nuclear agreement, he explained that the main goal of the United Nations is that Iran does not possess nuclear weapons, and that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action will be an important tool to achieve this agreement, and said that it will be difficult for the Security Council to solve the problem, and that this is possible through serious negotiations. between the parties involved.
On whether he supports the International Criminal Court's investigation into the killing of Al-Jazeera correspondent Shirin Abu Aqleh at the hands of the Israeli occupation forces, Guterres stressed that accountability is necessary in the case of Abu Aqila's killing, and said, "We support an independent investigation and support the work of the International Criminal Court in all circumstances."