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Lavrov meets former Senegalese leader vying for UN top job

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with former Senegalese President Macky Sall, who is seeking to succeed António Guterres as UN Secretary-General.
  • Lavrov outlined Russia's requirements for UN leadership candidates, while Sall presented his electoral program.
  • Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to the UN's central coordinating role in international affairs.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with former Senegalese President Macky Sall in Moscow, as Sall vies for the position of UN Secretary-General, succeeding António Guterres. The meeting focused on Sall's electoral program and Russia's specific demands for candidates seeking the UN's top post.

According to a statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry, Lavrov explained Russia's expectations for the next UN Secretary-General. The ministry's website published details of the discussion, emphasizing that both Lavrov and Sall reaffirmed their shared commitment to the United Nations' crucial role in coordinating global affairs.

The interlocutor (of Lavrov) presented his electoral program. The minister explained to Sall the requirements that Russia asks of candidates for the highest post in the UN.

— Russian Foreign MinistryStatement detailing the focus of the meeting between Lavrov and Sall.

This meeting is part of Lavrov's broader engagement with potential candidates for the UN leadership. He has previously met with other contenders, including former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet. Macky Sall, who served as Senegal's president from 2012 to 2024, is a geologist by training and has held various significant political positions, including prime minister, president of the National Assembly, and mayor of his hometown, Fatick.

Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to the UN's central coordinating role in international affairs.

— Russian Foreign MinistryStatement summarizing a key agreement reached during the meeting.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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