Readout of the Secretary-General’s telephone call with H.E. Mr. Matteo Renzi, President of the Council of Ministers of the Italian Republic

The Secretary-General spoke by telephone yesterday with Mr. Matteo Renzi, President of the Council of Ministers of the Italian Republic.

The Secretary-General congratulated Mr. Renzi on his appointment and expressed his wishes for continued strong collaboration with Italy.

The Secretary-General and Mr. Renzi discussed issues of mutual interest to Italy and the United Nations, including peacekeeping operations and climate change.