Montenegro nominates its Foreign Minister Igor Luksic to lead the UNNew York, 19 January 2016 (MIA) - Montenegro officially submitted the candidacy of its Foreign Affairs Minister Igor Luksic to be Secretary General of the United Nations. According to UN tradition, the Eastern European group of countries that includes the Balkans is supposed to nominate the next Secretary General, to take over after Korea's Ban Ki-moon.
"The Government of Montenegro is firmly assured that Luksic has all the necessary qualities, skills, knowledge and experience needed to successfully execute the office of UN Secretary General", the Government of Montenegro informed.
Luksic has served as Foreign Minister since 2012. He was Finance Minister between 2004 and 2010, and Prime Minister of Montenegro between 2010 and 2012. He joins Macedonian candidate Srgjan Kerim and outgoing Croatian Foreign Minister Vesna Pusic, who have already submitted their candidacies.
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