China News Agency, United Nations, June 18 (Reporter Madelin) The 75th United Nations General Assembly held a meeting on the 18th and formally confirmed Antonio Guterres' re-election as Secretary-General of the United Nations.

His second term begins in January 2022 and ends in December 2026.

Data map: United Nations Secretary-General Guterres.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Xia Bin

　　The 75th UN General Assembly President Bozker, the rotating chairman of the Security Council and the Permanent Representative of Estonia to the UN Sven Jürgenson delivered speeches respectively, introducing the work of the UN General Assembly and the Security Council in the selection process of the Secretary-General to the participants.

Afterwards, the participants applauded and passed Resolution A/75/L.100, and Guterres was formally re-elected as the Secretary-General of the United Nations.

　　After the resolution was passed, Guterres was sworn in.

In front of the podium in the United Nations General Assembly Hall, he pressed the UN Charter with his left hand, raised his right hand, and followed Bozker to recite the oath of inauguration sentence by sentence.

　　The selection of the Secretary-General of the United Nations was officially launched in February this year.

Guterres is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations and the only official candidate for the next Secretary-General, nominated by the Portuguese government.

　　Guterres delivered a speech after taking the oath of office.

He said that he was re-elected as the Secretary-General of the United Nations and he was deeply honored by the trust given by the member states of the United Nations.

Serving the United Nations has a unique glory and a lofty responsibility.

Guterres also expressed his gratitude to the Portuguese government that nominated him.

　　Guterres said that this is a critical moment in history, and he has a clear understanding of the burden entrusted to him by the United Nations at this moment.

He said that mankind is facing a crossroads: choose to fail and give up, and then face endless crises?

Or choose to highlight the encirclement and usher in a greener, safer and better future for everyone?

Our choices will shape the future.

　　Guterres said that the new crown pneumonia pandemic has revealed the common vulnerabilities of mankind and the internal connections of all mankind. It is "absolutely necessary" to take collective action.

He solemnly promised that in the second term of office, he will do his utmost to contribute to a breakthrough for mankind in a positive direction.

　　Guters In the Declaration to Commemorate the Seventy-fifth Anniversary of the Founding of the United Nations, all UN member states have also demonstrated their determination to make fundamental changes.

He said that for various reasons, he is confident that mankind can overcome the current severe challenges.

　　Guterres reiterated that he will and will only serve all UN member states on an equal basis in strict accordance with the purposes and principles of the UN Charter.

　　Guterres, 72, was the Prime Minister of Portugal and the High Commissioner of the United Nations Refugee Agency.

He was elected as the Secretary-General of the United Nations in 2016 and officially took office in January 2017.

His first term will end on December 31, 2021.

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