EU Commission President's meeting with the UN Secretary-General ahead of UNGA81 and support for UN80 reforms

Commission President von der Leyen met UN Secretary-General Guterres with the European Council President and HRVP Kallas ahead of UNGA81, reaffirming EU backing for multilateralism and a rules-based order with a reformed UN, and thanking Guterres for cooperation on Ukraine, the Middle East and climate and for advancing the UN80 reforms.

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Von der Leyen

European Union

Sep 20, 2026, 10:30 PM

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“The EU will always remain a supporter of multilateralism and of a rules-based international order with a reformed @UN at its heart.”

Von der Leyen states the EU remains a supporter of a reformed UN and thanks Secretary-General Guterres for close cooperation throughout his term.

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Excellent meeting with UN Secretary General @antonioguterres, together with @eucopresident and HRVP @kajakallas, ahead of UNGA81 The EU will always remain a supporter of multilateralism and of a rules-based international order with a reformed @UN at its heart. We thanked Secretary-General Guterres for our close cooperation throughout his term, from Ukraine to the Middle East, and on climate. As well as for driving the UN80 reforms forward. The goal is clear: a UN fit for today’s world. More effective. More responsive. That turns global cooperation into solutions on the ground.

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“The EU will always remain a supporter of multilateralism and of a rules-based international order with a reformed @UN at its heart.”