From Yoshita SinghUnited Nations, Oct 12 (PTI) The UN General Assembly is set to formally appoint tomorrow Portugals former Prime Minister Antonio Guterres as the next Secretary-General of the world body to replace Ban Ki-moon. The 15-nation Security Council had last week in a closed door session decided by acclamation to send Guterress name to the 193-member General Assembly for final approval. Assembly President Peter Thomson said in a note circulated here yesterday that the date for the appointment of the Secretary-General has been set for October 13 in the General Assembly Hall. Thomson will also convene an informal meeting next week with Guterres, where all Member States and groups will address the session. Guterres 67, will succeed Ban as the 9th Secretary General when Bans tenure ends on December 31.

Source: India Today October 12, 2016 06:45 UTC