UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg (OSESGY Image)
New York (UNA-OIC) – United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg has assumed his duties as of Sunday, September 5, and will brief the UN Security Council for the first time next month, said the Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen (OSESGY).
On this occasion, Grundberg, a Swedish diplomat, who succeeds Martin Griffiths, said in a message to the Yemeni people “I take up my duties as the United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen. I’m honored and humbled by this important task.”
“I accept this responsibility with the full understanding of the magnitude of the task, the complexity of the situation and the challenges that lie ahead.
“However, I can assure you that I will do everything in my power to contribute to achieving lasting and just peace in Yemen. My Office and I will always be available to listen to your priorities and be guided by your aspirations. We will be relentless in the pursuit of peace. We will also remind all involved of their shared responsibility for Yemen’s future,” he said.
The Special Envoy went to say that he looks forward to straight, inclusive and serious interactions with Yemeni, regional and international interlocutors, to help Yemen change course towards a peaceful resolution of the conflict.
On this occasion, Grundberg, a Swedish diplomat, who succeeds Martin Griffiths, said in a message to the Yemeni people “I take up my duties as the United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen. I’m honored and humbled by this important task.”
“I accept this responsibility with the full understanding of the magnitude of the task, the complexity of the situation and the challenges that lie ahead.
“However, I can assure you that I will do everything in my power to contribute to achieving lasting and just peace in Yemen. My Office and I will always be available to listen to your priorities and be guided by your aspirations. We will be relentless in the pursuit of peace. We will also remind all involved of their shared responsibility for Yemen’s future,” he said.
The Special Envoy went to say that he looks forward to straight, inclusive and serious interactions with Yemeni, regional and international interlocutors, to help Yemen change course towards a peaceful resolution of the conflict.
