On July 2, 2026, in Athens, the Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, received President Macky Sall. The meeting was held in the presence of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Giorgos Gerapetritis. The candidate for United Nations Secretary-General was thus concluding a European sequence of consultations.
Both sides noted a convergence of views on the role of the world Organization in the critical context facing contemporary multilateralism. They share the same assessment: crises are multiplying, collective institutions are contested, and the United Nations must demonstrate its usefulness through concrete results.
The meeting carries particular weight in the selection calendar. Greece sits on the Security Council as an elected member. It will hold the presidency of the Council in October 2026, just as the process of appointing the next Secretary-General enters its decisive phase. Its voice will count at every stage.
Kyriakos Mitsotakis is the fourth leader of a Security Council member country met by President Macky Sall within a month. This pace reflects a method: listen to every capital, present a precise project and build convergences ahead of the formal deadlines. The Council's first indicative votes are expected in three weeks. The European sequence thus closes on a signal of confidence.
In Athens, President Macky Sall set out the main orientations of his vision: rehabilitate multilateralism, refocus the Organization on its core missions and restore trust between the United Nations and the peoples it serves. He recalled his commitment to dialogue between Europe, Africa and all regions of the world, the condition for a truly universal Organization.
The candidate will continue his consultations in the coming weeks with the members of the Security Council and the regional groups of the General Assembly. Every step of the campaign is documented on the official website www.mackysall.net, where all news is available in the six official languages of the United Nations. The Athens meeting confirms the momentum of a candidacy carried by dialogue, consistency and a clear program for the Organization.