Guterres's tenure as UN chief damaged trust in the institution, Russian foreign ministry says
A senior Russian diplomat says the outgoing secretary-general's tenure will be remembered for departures from UN Charter principles.
Kirill Logvinov, director of the Russian Foreign Ministry's Department of International Organizations, said the tenure of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has damaged trust in the United Nations, according to TASS.
Logvinov said Guterres's time in office would be remembered for what he characterized as frequent departures from adherence to the fundamental norms and principles of the UN Charter.
Criticism from Moscow
The comments reflect ongoing tension between Russia and the UN leadership over the Portuguese official's handling of various international issues during his tenure as secretary-general.
The report does not detail the specific incidents or decisions Logvinov was referring to, nor does it include a response from Guterres's office to the criticism.
Russian officials have periodically criticized UN leadership over the handling of matters related to the conflict in Ukraine and other geopolitical disputes during Guterres's time in office.
Further details on the context of Logvinov's remarks were not included in the material available.
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