According to Moscow, neither Russia, nor the USA, nor China is nominating Orbán for UN Secretary-General, but if a state does so, they will consider the issue.

Russian officials stated that neither Russia, the USA, nor China will nominate Viktor Orbán for UN Secretary-General, but they would consider any nomination from another state. The nomination deadline has not passed, allowing for potential candidates. Alimov emphasized that procedural rules permit nominations despite prior votes in the Security Council. He noted that if a country supports Orbán's candidacy, they would discuss it further. The current Secretary-General's term ends on December 31, and there are indications that Orbán could be a candidate backed by the US, Russia, and China, with sources suggesting he might not return to Hungarian politics if nominated.