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Annalena Baerbock elected president of UN General Assembly; vice-presidencies, seating order confirmed
Summary
Delegates elected Annalena Baerbock of Germany president of the 80th United Nations General Assembly by a large margin. The assembly also drew lots to determine seating order and elected a slate of vice-presidents; the United States registered a point of order dissociating from Venezuela's selection.
Annalena Baerbock of Germany was elected president of the United Nations General Assembly's 80th session after delegates cast 188 valid ballots, the assembly announced. Baerbock received 167 votes to 7 for the other candidate; there were 14 abstentions. "Having obtained the required majority, Miss Annalena Baerbock of Germany has been elected president of the General Assembly at its eightieth session," the presiding officer said.
Baerbock, who served as Germany's federal minister for foreign affairs, thanked delegates and outlined priorities she said would guide her term. "I will serve all 193 member states as an honest broker and as a unifier," she said, and described her theme as "Better together." She told delegates she would emphasize upholding the United Nations Charter, promoting multilingualism and inclusiveness, and making the…
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