Overview
- Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno led an official launch at the Palacio San Martín with Grossi, confirming full government backing from President Javier Milei.
- The Foreign Ministry set up a special coordination unit and began outreach focused on the five veto powers as well as current and incoming non‑permanent Council members.
- Grossi, the IAEA chief since 2019, highlights his mediation and oversight work on Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant and inspections related to Iran as core credentials.
- His platform calls for a more effective and impartial United Nations with visible results, pledging hands‑on engagement in conflict zones and tighter fiscal discipline.
- Grossi is currently the only formally declared candidate, though Chile and Costa Rica are advancing Michelle Bachelet and Rebeca Grynspan, with public candidate presentations and Security Council consultations expected in 2026.