The United Nations have welcomed the nomination of the Indian American Nikki Haley as the next US envoy to the world body, terming it as a good sign for the future. Haley becomes the first Indian-American to ever serve in a Cabinet position to any presidential administration.
Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesman for the UN Secretary-General, said that it is heartening to see an effort to get the position of the Permanent Representative to the UN filled as quickly or named, as quickly as this, “So that’s a good sign for the future.”
“We are aware of the naming of Nikki Haley, and it’s someone with whom officials here are acquainted in terms of being aware of her position on many issues, including the laudable comments she made following the horrifying racist shootings in Charleston, South Carolina,” Haq said.
“I welcome the announcement of the intention to appoint Governor Nikki Haley as the next United States Ambassador to the United Nations,” the Israel’s Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon said.
“Haley is a longstanding and true friend of Israel and is an outspoken fighter against the BDS movement in her state, and throughout the US,” Danon said.
“I know that we at the Israeli Mission will continue to work in full partnership with our friends in the American Mission, as we further strengthen the special bond and shared values between Israel and the US,” he said.
“I congratulate her on her nomination and I look forward to working closely with her,” the British Ambassador to the UN, Matthew Rycroft welcomed Haley’s nomination.
“She will bring to the UN a strong track record of achievement from South Carolina, and I know that the UK-US relationship will continue to go from strength to strength,” he said.
“As you know, we sit literally side by side in the Security Council and we will continue to be shoulder to shoulder,” Rycroft said.
By Premji
