Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Jimmy Morales, President of Guatemala
Readouts | Ban Ki-moon, Former Secretary-General
The Secretary-General met today with H.E. President Jimmy Morales of Guatemala, who was on his first visit to United Nations Headquarters. The Secretary-General congratulated him on his election as President.
The Secretary-General and President Morales discussed the priorities of the new administration, the sustainable development agenda and peacekeeping issues. The Secretary-General underscored that the United Nations stands ready to support Guatemala in its efforts to promote inclusive sustainable development and human rights.
The Secretary-General thanked President Morales for his support for the work of the International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG) and Commissioner Iván Velásquez. The Secretary-General welcomed President Morales’ intention to extend the mandate of CICIG until September 2019 and looked forward to continuing cooperation in the fight against corruption and impunity.