UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday congratulated Donald Trump on winning the US presidential election, adding that he stands ready to work constructively.
The US presidential election was held on November 5. Despite expectations of a lengthy and arduous contest, Donald Trump was declared the projected winner of the US presidential election by race callers and networks early on Wednesday. According to projections, he secured victory in all swing states. Trump addressed supporters in Florida and declared his victory.
"I commend the people of the United States of America for their active participation in the democratic process. I congratulate President-elect Donald J. Trump and I reaffirm my belief that the cooperation between the United States and the United Nations is an essential pillar of international relations," Guterres said in a statement.
The UN is ready for constructive work with the new administration, the statement read.
"The United Nations stands ready to work constructively with the incoming administration to address the dramatic challenges our world is facing," the statement said.