The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tommy Pigott:

Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke today with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres to discuss advancing President Trump’s vision for a “back-to-basics” United Nations that is leaner and more accountable, specifically championing USDA Under Secretary Luke Lindberg’s qualifications to lead the UN World Food Program as Executive Director.  Secretary Rubio noted Lindberg’s leadership would instill greater transparency and results-oriented management while maintaining the United States’ historic commitment to global food security.  The Secretary further discussed U.S. efforts to stop the Islamic Republic of Iran’s unlawful mining and tolling of the Strait of Hormuz, including a draft UN Security Council resolution, presented by the United States and Bahrain with the support of other Gulf partners.  The Secretary emphasized the overwhelming support of a broad base of UN members for these efforts.  The two leaders also discussed the United States’ comprehensive coordination response efforts to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.