# Turkey nominates former foreign minister Sinirlioglu for UN chief

https://mins.news/en/item/123744

- France 24, 2026-10-31 14:28 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20261031-turkey-nominates-former-foreign-minister-sinirlioglu-as-un-chief

> Turkey has nominated former foreign minister and UN ambassador Feridun Hadi Sinirlioglu for secretary-general, state media reported Saturday. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan formally backed the nomination and has been particularly vocal in calling for reform of the UN Security Council.

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