Meeting of the Foreign Minister with Candidates for the UN Secretary-General Position
September 23, 2026
Constantinos Kobos, the Cypriot Foreign Minister, met with the two main candidates for the position of UN Secretary-General, Rebeca Grynspan and Rafael Grossi, during the General Assembly. Grynspan, who is an economist and the Secretary-General of the UN Conference on Trade and Development, is considered the front-runner. Grossi, an Argentinian diplomat with extensive experience, may face challenges due to his history with the U.S. It's noted that any candidate must gain acceptance from the permanent members of the Security Council. The date for the next vote has not yet been set.