{"id":27921,"date":"2026-10-24T15:30:07","date_gmt":"2026-10-24T09:45:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=27921"},"modified":"2026-10-24T15:30:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-24T09:45:07","slug":"russia-says-new-un-chief-should-end-western-influence-over-secretariat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=27921","title":{"rendered":"<strong>Russia Says New UN Chief Should End Western Influence Over Secretariat<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Dragon Media Newsroom<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Russia hopes the election of a new United Nations secretary-general will help end what it describes as Western \u201cdictate\u201d over the UN Secretariat, a senior Russian Foreign Ministry official said on United Nations Day.<\/p>\n<p>Kirill Logvinov, director of the ministry\u2019s Department for International Organisations, said the UN faced a \u201cprofound systemic crisis.\u201d In a statement posted on Telegram, he called for greater collegiality, full adherence to the UN Charter, stronger representation for the Global South and an end to what he called backroom deals.<\/p>\n<p>Logvinov also accused the Secretariat of becoming increasingly politicised and bureaucratic, and of interfering in states\u2019 internal affairs. He said these trends were undermining the organisation\u2019s standing and effectiveness. These were Russia\u2019s assessments of the UN\u2019s current operations.<\/p>\n<p>The term of Secretary-General Ant\u00f3nio Guterres, who has led the organisation since 2017, ends on December 31, 2026. The Security Council will recommend a candidate for the post, and the General Assembly will hold the formal election.<\/p>\n<p>Russia has said it is not backing a specific candidate. 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