Security Council Media Stakeout
Media Stakeouts
Date: 7 October 2026
Language: English
Transcript: https://transcripts.un.org/en/asset/k11/k11ma93iic
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Security Council · President of the Security Council [21:50]:

Ladies and gentlemen, I am pleased to make the following announcement in my capacity as President of the Security Council with respect to the process for the selection of the next Secretary-General. The fifth round of straw polls has taken place. Each candidate will be informed of the results through the respective permanent representatives of nominating Member States. The President of the General Assembly will also be informed that the straw poll has been conducted. I thank you.


Speaker 2 [22:31]:

Ambassador, what about next straw poll? Is it becoming colorful?


Security Council · President of the Security Council [22:36]:

You will know soon.


Speaker 4 [22:38]:

Soon means.


Security Council · President of the Security Council [22:39]:

We will know.


Speaker 6 [26:09]:

You know.