Judeh appointed as member of UN High-Level Advisory Board

AMMAN — UN Secretary General António Guterres on Wednesday night announced the launch of a new High-Level Advisory Board on Mediation which will comprise 18 internationally recognised personalities, including former foreign minister Nasser Judeh.

Reiterating his call for “a surge in diplomacy”, Guterres announced the board that will comprise personalities “who bring experience and skills, deep knowledge and extensive contacts” to this task, according to the UN website. 

"When I took office, I called for a surge in diplomacy for peace. Since then, I have increased my own engagement and worked to improve our institutional capacity to conduct mediation," the secretary general noted, as quoted by the UN website.

The formation of the board comes within the framework of efforts to reform the UN and strengthen its role through diplomatic mediation. 

Ramtane Lamamra, former Algerian foreign minister, is also among the new 18-member board, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.