UN chief candidate stresses mediation over S. Korea's concerns over peninsula tensions
WASHINGTON — A candidate for the next United Nations secretary-general has emphasized the importance of mediation in addressing international conflicts while responding to South Korea's concerns over tensions on the Korean Peninsula. "Of course, mediation is the most important role of a Secretary General," Feridun Sinirlioglu, a Turkish diplomat currently serving as secretary-general of the…
In a dialogue with U.N. member states in New York, Turkish diplomat Feridun Sinirlioglu, serving as secretary-general of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, highlighted the significance of mediation in resolving international conflicts. South Korea, expressing concerns over escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula, inquired about Sinirlioglu's plans to keep critical security issues on the U.N. agenda and prevent tensions from worsening.
Sinirlioglu underscored the necessity of bringing conflicting parties together and easing their differences, emphasizing the secretary-general's crucial role as a mediator. He asserted that the secretary-general must be ready to mediate disputes, including those between warring factions, serving as a dependable and impartial intermediary through discreet diplomacy to facilitate their reconciliation.
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