US Ambassador defends cuts and reforms at the UN

“The UN will emerge stronger at the end of this process. status quo it was unsustainable and did not work in places like Gaza or Azerbaijan-Armenia (both conflict zones)”, said Waltz in a talk at the event dedicated to transformations in the global order.

The United States is the largest contributor to the United Nations budget, but has accumulated outstanding amounts both in the regular budget and in peacekeeping missions, according to the agency Reuters. In an interview given to the agency on the 11th, Waltz stated that Washington intends to settle its financial obligations with the UN in the coming months, while maintaining pressure for structural reforms and cost reduction measures within the organization.

“We will continue to push for sustained efficiency,” he declared at the time.

During his participation in this Friday’s conference, Waltz defended the creation of the Peace Council, launched by Trump during the Davos Economic Forum, last month. According to the ambassador, the initiative is “perfectly acceptable if we are getting results”.