The Archbishop of Canterbury has been asked by United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres to be a member of a new high-level advisory board on mediation.
Most Rev Justin Welby will join 17 other global leaders and experts to provide the Secretary-General with advice on mediation initiatives and back specific mediation efforts around the world.
Honoured to join UN Secretary General's board on mediation. Praying for its contribution to global peace and reconciliation. https://t.co/2qDO6pN8X9
— Justin Welby ن (@JustinWelby) September 18, 2017
Archbishop Welby said in a tweet that he was "honoured to join UN Secretary General's board on mediation".
The group, which includes the President of Chile, former President of Finland and former President of the Republic of Nigeria, bring together an extensive range of experience, skills, knowledge and contacts to assist the Secretary-General.
As announced by the Secretary-General on 13th September, the establishment of the board is part of the "surge in diplomacy for peace" he has advocated.
It is expected that the board will allow the UN to work more effectively with regional organizations, non-governmental groups and others involved in mediation around the world.
Welby has many years of experience in reconciliation and has identified reconciliation as one of the three priority areas for his ministry.
