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SME Times News Bureau | 01 Dec, 2020
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres "looks forward to" working with US
President-elect Joe Biden, according to the UN chief's spokesman
Stephane Dujarric.
Guterres "was pleased to speak (over phone)
with President-elect Joseph R. Biden today to extend his personal
congratulations to the President-elect", Xinhua news agency quoted
Dujarric as saying in a statement on Monday.
"The Secretary-General underscored the essential role played by the enduring close co-operation between the US and the UN.
"He
looks forward to working with the President-elect and his team to
building on our partnership to address the many urgent issues facing the
world today, including the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change, upholding
peace and security, promoting human rights, and addressing humanitarian
needs," the spokesman added.
The US media have projected that
Biden has won 306 electoral votes in the November 3 presidential
election, surpassing the 270-vote threshold for clinching the
presidency.
Biden has declared victory and announced the first
tranche of his Cabinet nominees, including national security and foreign
policy officials.
The General Services Administration has
initiated Biden's formal transition into the White House, but incumbent
President Trump, despite having directed his administration to
facilitate the process, has vowed to continue the legal fight to
challenge the election results.
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