🌍 Rafael Grossi, Director General of the IAEA and UN chief hopeful, lit up #Davos2026 with a call for action: “Diplomacy is the UN's most powerful tool for peace and security.”
Last Tuesday, former US President Donald Trump stirred the global stage by suggesting his “Board of Peace” could replace the United Nations. It's the latest twist in an America First era that saw the US pull out of the Paris Agreement and WHO in 2025.
But Grossi, who's vying to succeed António Guterres in 2027, believes the UN still holds the key. He told CGTN Europe that the UN hasn't lost its diplomatic muscle—it just needs to use it more effectively:
“We have to restore the UN to its founding mission: preserving international peace and security,” he said. The IAEA, he pointed out, has been a role model by bridging gaps on Russia-Ukraine tensions and overseeing Iran's nuclear commitments.
For Grossi, the solution lies in active diplomacy—bringing parties to the table, mediating conflicts, and using global platforms for dialogue. It's a vision that resonates as fragmentation and war rise again in our times.
As Davos wraps up, all eyes are on whether Grossi's blueprint can revive trust in multilateralism. If he wins the top UN spot, he'll have the chance to turn his words into world-changing action. 🤝✨
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UN chief candidate Grossi says diplomacy key for peace and security
cgtn.com
