Secretary General's Video Message on the Occasion of The Lunar New Year

Chun Jie Kuai Le! [春节快乐！Happy Lunar New Year!]

I send my best wishes to everyone celebrating the Lunar New Year.  

This year is the Year of the Ox – the same sign as the year of my birth.  

The ox symbolizes energy, strength, and courage.  

These qualities are what the world needs now.  

Last year, the COVID-19 pandemic brought great uncertainty and disruption. 

In 2021, we must stand together to fight the virus, take climate action and build a strong recovery from the pandemic.  

I thank China and the Chinese people for your continuous support for multilateralism and the United Nations, across all pillars of our work. I look forward to our continuing cooperation. 

I send my best wishes to all for prosperity, health and happiness in the Year of the Ox.  

Xie Xie! [谢谢Thank You!]