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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has congratulated UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on his second term.

“I congratulate UN Secretary-General H.E. Mr. António Guterres on re-appointment for a second term. We commend your adherence to values and principles of UN Charter. I wish you every success in discharging your paramount responsibilities in leading Organization,” Zelensky wrote on Twitter on Friday.

As reported, the 193-member UN General Assembly on Friday agreed to appoint incumbent UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres for a second term. The new five-year term of office of the Secretary General begins on January 1, 2022.