US Secretary of State, UN Secretary General congratulate the New Year of the Dog
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres sent their best wishes on the occasion of the New Year of the Dog 2018 to people around the world.
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson (right) and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres during a meeting in the US in 2017. Photo: Xinhua
According toXinhua News AgencyDuring his visit to the Middle East on February 14, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson sent his New Year greetings for 2018. He hoped that the Year of the Dog “will bring greater success and opportunity to everyone.”
“On behalf of the United States government, I wish people around the world health, peace, and prosperity as we celebrate the Lunar New Year on February 16, 2018,” Secretary of State Tillerson said.
The head of the US State Department also called on the world to continue to “strengthen closer cooperation, promote greater mutual understanding and build a better world for ourselves and our children.”
On the occasion of the New Year of the Dog, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres also sent his warmest greetings to people around the world in a video.
“I am pleased to extend my warmest greetings as we begin the Year of the Dog,” said Mr. Guterres.
Dogs are guardians and good friends of humans. They often symbolize loyalty and trust, which are also factors that promote unity and cooperation. According to Secretary-General Guterres, these are also the things that our world needs.
“Let us work together for global peace and prosperity. I wish you a year of the Dog filled with health, happiness and success,” Mr. Guterres stressed.
