US Considers Promoting Viktor Orban for UN Secretary-General

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The Trump administration approached former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and encouraged him to run for the post of UN Secretary-General. According to Haaretz, the US was the party that raised the possibility with Orban, and according to sources in three countries, Russia and China are apparently supportive of the move.

According to Ynet, Orban was defeated in the elections in Hungary after 16 years in power and expressed interest in the offer, but has not yet decided whether to run. According to Walla, a further straw poll will be held in the Security Council on Wednesday.