“Take a seat to stand up”: Launch of the Election Campaign in New York

Around 300 guests gathered in the prestigious building of the New York Public Library on the evening of December 3, 2024, which lent festive splendor to the launch of the campaign for the Security Council candidacy. The host was the German UN Ambassador in New York, Antje Leendertse. In her speech, she explained why Germany is campaigning for this election. Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who joined the event with a video statement, assured the many ambassadors present: "We want to overcome what divides us and strengthen what unites us."