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Surprise name from Ankara on the global stage: Minister Fidan's emphasis on "the name our president trusts very much"

Ankara, Türkiye ·

President Erdoğan's signed letter put Feridun Sinirlioğlu forward as Türkiye's official candidate for UN Secretary-General. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan described him as an experienced diplomat whom the president trusts and supports, and said the candidacy could help overcome the deadlock at the UN.

The UN Secretary-General is recommended by the Security Council and appointed by the General Assembly, and candidates are put forward by member states.

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