Geneva, Jan. 8 -- UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres expressed regret over the decision of the United States to pull out of multiple UN entities.

In a statement delivered by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General, it was mentioned, "The Secretary-General regrets the announcement by the White House regarding the United States' decision to withdraw from a number of United Nations entities."

"As we have consistently underscored, assessed contributions to the United Nations regular budget and peacekeeping budget, as approved by the General Assembly, are a legal obligation under the UN Charter for all Member States, including the United States," the statement added.

The statement said that all United Nations entities will...