The world needs compromise, says UN chief

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The world needs compromise, says UN chief

STORY: The world needs compromise, says UN chief DATELINE: Sept. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:23 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General STORYLINE: It is in the interest of everybody to have a global compromise, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday. Guterres made the remarks at a press conference held ahead of the high-level week of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly. Beginning on Sept. 18, world leaders and delegates will gather at the United Nations headquarters in New York to participate in a series of high-level meetings and events. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "My appeal to world leaders will be clear. This is not a time for posturing or positioning. This is not a time for indifference or indecision. This is a time to come together for real, practical solutio

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