UN chief Ban Ki-moon has welcomed US President-elect Donald Trump’s call for unity following the bitter and divisive presidential campaign.
“The Secretary-General welcomed President-elect Trump’s calls for unity following a hard-fought election,” according to a readout of Ban’s telephone conversation with Trump provided by his office. The Secretary-General expressed confidence that the US and the United Nations would maintain their traditional strong ties of cooperation to advance peace and security, sustainable development and human rights throughout the world.