New York:Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs, held a meeting with Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), who is also Argentina's candidate for the United Nations Secretary-General for the 2027-2031 term. This meeting took place on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the IAEA Director General shared details of his program and campaign platform for his candidacy for the UN Secretary-General position during the upcoming term.
The Foreign Minister expressed his support for Grossi's campaign, emphasizing the significant role of the UN Secretary-General in enhancing global development, prosperity, and the maintenance of international peace and security.
Present at the meeting were Ambassador Jamal Fares Al Rowaie, Permanent Representative of Bahrain to the United Nations in New York; Ambassador Shaikh Abdullah bin Ali Al Khalifa, Director General of Bilateral Relations; and the Minister's accompanying delegation.