Turkey nominates former foreign minister Sinirlioglu as UN chief

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Turkey has nominated former foreign minister and UN ambassador Feridun Hadi Sinirlioglu for the position of UN secretary-general. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan backed the nomination and has called for reform of the UN Security Council.

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.