JAKARTA - Argentina has officially proposed the Head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi as a candidate for the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
"The Argentine Republic has the honor of proposing IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi as a candidate for the UN Secretary-General for the 2027-2031 period," the Argentine Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
The IAEA chief has demonstrated his "capability to promote political dialogue amid serious international conflicts and crises," making him the right candidate for the UN Secretary-General, the Argentine Foreign Ministry statement continued.
On Wednesday, the UN Security Council and the General Assembly issued a joint letter to begin the selection procedure for the new Secretary-General of the global organization.
Candidates for such positions are nominated by member states, and each country can nominate only one candidate. For the nomination, member states must send relevant letters to the chairman of the Security Council and the General Assembly.
Furthermore, the candidates must convey their vision of organizational development, and state their source of income. If a candidate works at the UN agency, he must suspend his duties during the election period to avoid conflicts of interest.
The current term of office of the Secretary General of the United Nations Antonio Guters will end on December 31, 2026. Meanwhile, the election is expected to take place in July 2026.
Rafael Grossi and Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), have declared their intention to nominate themselves as secretary-general of the United Nations.
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The Secretary-General of the United Nations was elected by the UN Security Council and approved by the General Assembly for a five-year term with the possibility of re-election. The number of terms of office is not limited, but the secretary with the longest term of office is ten years.
In accordance with applicable practices, a secretary general should not come from the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, namely Russia, Britain, China, the United States, and France.
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