António José Seguro meets UN Secretary-General António Guterres

Portuguese President António José Seguro received United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres at the Belém Palace in Lisbon for a meeting lasting approximately ninety minutes.

The leaders discussed several global issues, including the conflicts in Ukraine, the Middle East, and Gaza. They also addressed climate urgency, hybrid threats, artificial intelligence, and global inequalities. The conversation touched upon the demands of the current global political context, the pressures facing international law, and the necessity of reforming international institutions.

President Seguro highlighted Guterres’s legacy at the UN, specifically mentioning the Pact for the Future, the UN80 reform initiative, and efforts toward gender equality within the organization. The two leaders have a long professional history, having worked together in various political capacities in Portugal during the 1990s and early 2000s.