Antonio Guterres, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, defended the organization as the multilateral framework concerned with crisis response. Guterres emphasized the importance of continued international collaborative efforts to address issues of conflict and humanitarian needs.
In contrast, the Secretary-General admitted that he is actively collaborating with the Gaza Peace Council established by U.S. President Donald Trump, noting that he described this council as a "personal project" of the president. Guterres reiterated his reservations about the nature of the council despite the ongoing cooperation.