New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the first Muslim and South Asian to lead the US largest metropolis, met with United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday at the organization’s headquarters in Manhattan, the first such meeting between the two leaders.
New York Mayor Mamdani meets UN secretary-general during first visit to organization’s HQ
NEW YORK, Apr 01 (APP):New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the first Muslim and South Asian to lead the US largest metropolis, met with United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday at the organization’s headquarters in Manhattan, the first such meeting between the two leaders.
“The Secretary-General thanked the Mayor for the outstanding relationship and support received from the host city,” a readout from UN chief’s spokesperson states.
“Noting the critical role that cities play in today’s world, the Secretary-General discussed with the Mayor how to deepen the cooperation with the City of New York. The Secretary-General looks forward to continuing the dialogue between the United Nations and New York City.”
Beyond hosting the United Nations international headquarters since 1950, New York City also established a new position at City Hall in 1962, the Commissioner for the United Nations (known today as the Mayor’s Office for International affairs), which acts as a liaison between the diplomatic community and local residents, businesses, and government agencies that interface with the intergovernmental organization.
“We are so proud to be the host of the United Nations,” Mamdani told UN News on his way into the iconic 39-story Secretariat building in the Turtle Bay neighborhood.
“This is the city where more than 3 million New Yorkers, myself included, were born outside the country and the United Nations is something that we are proud to welcome each and every day and we are excited to continue that partnership.”
