Turkey nominates former foreign minister Sinirlioglu as UN chief
Turkey has nominated its former foreign minister and UN ambassador Feridun Hadi Sinirlioglu for the position of UN secretary-general, state-media reported on Saturday. The submission was officially backed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan who has been particularly vocal in calling for reform of the UN Security Council.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has nominated veteran diplomat Feridun Hadi Sinirlioglu, the secretary general of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), as the next United Nations chief. This news emerged on Saturday after an inconclusive straw poll at the UN Security Council (UNSC) on Friday.
Sinirlioglu, who has served in various high-ranking diplomatic roles in Turkey, including as foreign minister and permanent representative to the UN, holds over four decades of experience in international relations and diplomacy. Erdogan, in a letter dated October 30, confirmed the nomination and emphasized Turkey's commitment to "effective multilateralism" amid deepening geopolitical divisions and diminishing trust between nations.
The outgoing UN secretary-general, Antonio Guterres of Portugal, is set to step down on December 31. Even if Sinirlioglu secures the necessary nine votes from the 15-member UNSC, a veto from any of the five major powers would still prevent his appointment. Once a candidate overcomes these hurdles, their name would be forwarded to the UN General Assembly for confirmation.
Written by urgent.news from Dawn's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
