Donald Trump at the UN headquarters in New York before speaking at the general debate of the 74th UN General Assembly. (Archive) UN chief congratulates Donald Trump on election victory UN
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed gratitude to the people of the United States for their active participation in the democratic process. This is stated in a statement made on behalf of the UN chief by his press secretary Stephane Dujarric.
The statement was released on Wednesday after the results of the presidential election were announced in the United States. According to media reports, Donald Trump won the elections.
“I congratulate President-elect Donald J. Trump and reaffirm my belief that cooperation between the United States and the United Nations is a vital pillar of international relations,” Guterres said.
The UN stands ready to engage constructively with the new US administration to address the serious challenges facing the world, the UN chief stressed.