UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Friday he has complete confidence in South Korea's democratic resilience, according to the Seoul government.
Guterres made the remarks during a phone conversation with acting President Choi Sang-mok, the finance ministry said, as the country faces political uncertainty stemming from President Yoon Suk Yeol's botched attempt at imposing martial law and his subsequent impeachment last month.
The ministry quoted Guterres as saying that he fully trusts South Korea's robust democratic system and its ability to recover from crises.
The UN chief also expressed expectations for South Korea's continued role in revitalizing UN-centered multilateralism.
In response, Choi emphasized that South Korea will continue to contribute to global peace and prosperity through active engagement as a member of the United Nations and a rotating member of its Security Council.
Choi assumed the interim leadership role after the National Assembly voted to impeach Yoon on Dec. 14, and then acting President and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo two weeks later. (Yonhap)
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