IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde Congratulates Antonio Guterres on Appointment as UN Secretary General
IMF News, October 13, 2016
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- Published: October 13, 2016
Statement
- Date: October 13, 2016
- Press Release No.: 16/458
- Issuer: IMF Communications Department
- Text of statement by Ms. Christine Lagarde:
- “I would like to express my wholehearted congratulations to Antonio Guterres for his selection today by the General Assembly to serve as the ninth Secretary-General of the United Nations.
- “I look forward to working with him in the years to come and enabling a continued strong and effective partnership between the IMF and the United Nations.”
Rationale for Congratulations
- Cited attributes of Antonio Guterres:
- Proven leadership, both within and outside the United Nations system
- Extensive experience in international relations
- Expected contributions:
- Vital for the United Nations in rising to meet the many challenges it faces
- Support for member states to achieve the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals
Cooperation and Outlook
- IMF stance:
- Anticipates working with the new UN Secretary-General “in the years to come”
- Emphasis on enabling a continued strong and effective partnership between the IMF and the United Nations
Media and Contact Information
- MEDIA RELATIONS — PRESS OFFICER:
- Phone: +1 202 623-7100
- Email: MEDIA@IMF.org
IMF Press Release No. 16/458 — October 13, 2016.