Turkey nominates former foreign minister for UN secretary-general
Turkey has nominated a former foreign minister and U.N. ambassador for the next U.N. secretary-general. The state-run media reported on Saturday that Feridun Sinirlioglu's name was officially submitted to the United Nations for the post. The new U.N. chief will succeed António Guterres, who has led for nearly a decade. The organization is under pressure to reform amid conflicts in Iran, Ukraine, and Gaza, and a financial crisis affecting its programs.
Turkey's President Erdogan supports Sinirlioglu, a 70-year-old diplomat. The 15-nation U.N. Security Council will decide the next secretary-general, with the General Assembly giving final approval.
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