Welcoming the guest of honor, Secretary-General Shaikha Al Nuwais commended Mr Guterres for his unwavering commitment to peace, understanding and diplomacy. "From your very first day in office, you have been a champion of multilateralism," she said. "In a world marked by uncertainty and conflict, your commitment to keeping the United Nations family together has been a source of strength and direction for us all."
In a world marked by uncertainty and conflict, your commitment to keeping the United Nations family together has been a source of strength and direction for us all
Addressing UN Tourism personnel, Secretary-General Guterres reaffirmed tourism's important place within the wider mission of the United Nations, particularly its role in advancing sustainability, international cooperation and opportunities for developing economies. He also recognized UN Tourism's strengthened presence within the global agenda, reflected in the fact that his was the first time a sitting UN Secretary-General had visited its headquarters since 2007, and highlighted the importance of UN Tourism working closely with UN country teams to bring its expertise closer to people on the ground.
Secretary-General Guterres was accompanied by his wife, Catarina Vaz Pinto and was joined by Spain's Secretary of State for Tourism Rosario Sánchez Grau, and the Director-General of Turespaña Miguel Sanz.
