According to TASS, he said this during his speech at the opening ceremony of the 75th jubilee session of the General Assembly.
“This year will be a key one in the life of our organization.
We must continue to respond to the direct impact of the coronavirus pandemic by strengthening health systems and supporting the development and equitable distribution of medicines and vaccines, ”he said.
At the same time, the head of the organization expressed confidence that it is also necessary to carry out active reconstruction work "on the basis of the 2030 Agenda and the Paris Agreement."
Guterres had previously suggested that COVID-19 vaccines be considered public domain.
On September 9, it became known that the creators of the Russian vaccine against COVID-19 "Sputnik V" are expressing their readiness to make the drug available to people around the world.