Vladimir Putin will meet with UN Secretary-General-designate Antonio Guterres on November 24 2016-11-23 15:10:00 Vladimir Putin will meet with Secretary-General-designate of the United Nations Antonio Guterres in Moscow on November 24. Strengthening the UN’s central coordinating role in international affairs will be one of the items on the agenda, as will be making the organisation’s work more effective, including in combatting terrorism and resolving the serious crises in Syria and Ukraine.