Covid-19 highlighted UN's crucial role, says next General Assembly prez

The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the "crucial role" of the United Nations and its agencies, said Volkan Bozkir, who is slated to lead the historic 75th session of the UN General Assembly which begins in September.

Bozkir outlined his priorities as president of the world's foremost multilateral forum, during a virtual interactive dialogue with UN member states held on Friday, Xinhua news agency reported on Saturday.

"The outbreak has coincided with the 75th anniversary of the UN. This is a stark reminder of the importance of effective multilateralism and, particularly, the crucial role of the UN and its agencies," he said.

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