Former German Foreign Minister Baerbock to lead UN General Assembly

Germany’s Annalena Baerbock was elected by secret ballot Monday to be President of the United Nations General Assembly at its 80th session.

In accordance with the established regional rotation, the President of the eightieth session of the General Assembly is to be elected from the Western European and Other States Group. Baerbock obtained 167 votes.

The President of the seventy-ninth session of the General Assembly, Philemon Yang…