New York, July 15 (Petra) – U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres announced on Wednesday the appointment of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez as co-chair of the Sustainable Development Goals Advocates group, alongside Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley.

In a statement, Guterres stressed the urgent need to accelerate progress toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and welcomed Sánchez's leadership in advancing the sustainable development agenda.

The SDG Advocates group is made up of influential leaders who support the Secretary-General in raising global ambition and mobilizing action to deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals.

Guterres also expressed his appreciation to former co-chair, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, for his service, while Mottley will continue in her role as co-chair of the group.

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