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Turkey nominates former foreign minister Sinirlioglu as UN chief

FRANCE 24 · FRANCE 24 · Oct 31, 2026 14:28 UTC

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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.

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