Annalena Baerbock takes over as UN General Assembly President

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Former German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has taken on a new international role: today she was elected President of the United Nations General Assembly.

The vote took place in the afternoon at UN headquarters in New York. Baerbock's candidacy was supported by 167 member states, which is an overwhelming majority of the General Assembly. Notably, she was the only candidate for the post.



In her first speech in her new capacity, Baerbock thanked countries for their trust and stressed her commitment to the principles of open and honest dialogue.

I intend to be an honest broker and do everything possible to ensure the efficient and fair work of the Assembly.

- she said.

The office of the President of the General Assembly is primarily representative and organizational in nature. The head of the Assembly presides over plenary sessions, coordinates the work of the General Assembly bodies, monitors compliance with procedures, and represents the organization in the international arena. Political decisions in this regard remain the prerogative of Member States and the UN Security Council.
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  1. Kiril
    Kiril
    +4
    2 June 2025 18: 12
    And we sit and watch as shit rises to the top
  2. Perun61
    Perun61
    +7
    2 June 2025 18: 16
    Another success of our Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
    The orders have been received, now it's time to relax
  3. vlad127490
    vlad127490
    0
    2 June 2025 19: 00
    Why does Russia need a hostile UN??? The UN is like a beer lovers club, no obligations, no responsibility, the powerful of the world have long ago given up on this organization. The world is ruled by force. International treaties are written for the weak. The weak are obliged to fulfill them. The beer lovers club brings more benefit and positivity.
  4. 16112014nk
    16112014nk
    0
    2 June 2025 19: 05
    There is a suitable expression:

    Talent needs help, mediocrity will break through on its own

    Looks a lot like Annalena.
  5. Alex_a
    Alex_a
    -1
    2 June 2025 19: 32
    It's funny how a former escort used her previous experience to climb to the top of the diplomatic pyramid right from the bed of the former US Secretary of State. One can only sympathize with his wife, Evan Ryan, because this piquant situation became the subject of gossip in salons, clubs, and golf courses throughout the Western world. The official had no chance against the escort.
    1. kapitan92
      kapitan92
      +2
      2 June 2025 21: 00
      It is worth adding that Baerbok does not have a higher education. How such a "gray" person occupies this position is nonsense. wassat
  6. Fizik13
    Fizik13
    0
    3 June 2025 23: 49
    This means that soon a scribe will sneak up on the UN, and unnoticed......
  7. Flight
    Flight
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    4 June 2025 02: 46
    Now even in the UN the opinion of the Russian Federation is just noise. Yes. Yeltsin-Putin reforms have led to the fact that the opinion of Russia now is just the babble of a mentally unhealthy, elderly person, who is listened to only out of politeness.