US EditionUN assembly elects Germany’s ex-foreign minister as next president after Russia demands secret vote
- On June 2, 2025, Annalena Baerbock, who previously served as Germany’s foreign minister, was chosen to lead the United Nations General Assembly following a secret ballot held in New York.
- Baerbock's nomination followed Germany replacing diplomat Helga Schmid with her, a decision opposed by Russia and criticized domestically for sidelining experienced diplomacy.
- Baerbock, a Green politician, aims to unify member states and reform the UN to address 21st-century challenges including climate change and institutional inefficiencies.
- She received 167 votes out of 193 members, surpassing the 88 votes needed, with 14 abstentions and 7 write-in votes for Schmid; Baerbock said she would be an "honest broker".
- Baerbock will serve a one-year term starting in September 2025, presiding over the UN's 80th session amid global conflicts, blocked Security Council actions, and calls for multilateral reform.
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In the international election campaign, Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger nominated prominent emissaries from all political camps for a mandate in the highest UN body.
Baerbock was elected as the new President of the UN General Assembly by a large majority, but one thing is striking at the announcement of the results.
Former German FM Baerbock elected president of UN General Assembly
In her speech to the General Assembly after her election, Baerbock reiterated her promise to serve all 193 member states as an honest broker and as a unifier. "As president of the General Assembly, I will engage in a trust-based dialogue with all member states," she said.
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UN assembly elects Germany's ex-foreign minister as next president after Russia demands secret vote
The U.N. General Assembly has overwhelmingly elected Germany’s former foreign minister Annalena Baerbock to be the next head of the 193-member world body.
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