US President-elect Joe Biden and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres underlined on Monday the need to "strengthen partnership" between Washington and the world organization, according to Sputnik news agency.
During a phone call, Biden and Guterres addressed urgent global issues, including combatting COVID-19 and building resilience to future public health challenges, confronting the threat of climate change, addressing a humanitarian need, advancing sustainable development, upholding peace and security and resolving conflicts; and promoting democracy and human rights.
Moreover, Biden expressed his deep concern for escalating violence in Ethiopia and the risk it poses to civilians.
On his part, the Secretary-General stressed the key role played by the enduring close co-operation between the US and the UN.
It is worth mentioning that, President Donald Trump has been highly critical of the United Nations, withdrawing the US from key UN agencies and agreements and cutting funding to UN bodies.
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