UNITED STATES: Vice President Kamala Harris met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the sidelines of the Global Summit on Artificial Intelligence Safety in Bletchley Park, UK. The two leaders discussed a range of global security issues, including the urgent need to increase humanitarian aid to the civilian population of Gaza.
During the meeting, Vice President Harris reaffirmed Israel’s right to defend itself following the recent Hamas terrorist attack on October 7. She also stressed the importance of respecting international humanitarian law and discussed recent progress in increasing the flow of humanitarian assistance to Gaza.
The Vice President and Secretary General also discussed the need to dramatically increase the pace and scale of humanitarian aid deliveries to ensure the flow of food, water, and medicine while restoring basic services. They also discussed the steps necessary to ensure that relief organizations have the resources they need to effectively distribute assistance once it enters Gaza.
In addition to the Gaza crisis, the two leaders discussed global security issues such as Russia’s war in Ukraine. Vice President Harris underscored the importance of continuing to provide support to the people of Ukraine. They also discussed the situation in Haiti and the importance of mobilizing international support for a multinational security support mission there.
Overall, the meeting between Vice President Harris and Secretary-General Guterres highlighted the urgent need for increased humanitarian aid to Gaza and the importance of addressing global security issues to ensure peace and stability around the world.
