In response to a question from a Bangladeshi journalist during his daily briefing on Thursday, he expressed the hope that in India, as in any country holding elections, all citizens' rights, including political and civil rights, would be safeguarded, and that everyone could vote in a free and fair atmosphere.
UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric stated that Guterres underscored the protection of hospitals, clinics, medical personnel, and UN premises under international law.