Russia today backed Ban Ki-moon's bid for reelection to the post of UN secretary-general.
Russian news agencies quote Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Aleksandr Lukashevich as saying that Russia is "ready to support the candidacy" of Ban for a second term at a Security Council vote today.
Russia is the last permanent member of the UN Security Council to back Ban's reelection.
The UN General Assembly is expected to hold a formal vote on Ban's bid before the end of June.
compiled from agency reports
Russian news agencies quote Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Aleksandr Lukashevich as saying that Russia is "ready to support the candidacy" of Ban for a second term at a Security Council vote today.
Russia is the last permanent member of the UN Security Council to back Ban's reelection.
The UN General Assembly is expected to hold a formal vote on Ban's bid before the end of June.
compiled from agency reports
