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Ankara has officially nominated veteran diplomat Feridun Hadi Sinirlioglu for UN secretary-general, state media report, throwing Turkey's hat into the race to lead the world body.
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Turkey has nominated Feridun Hadi Sinirlioglu, its former foreign minister and ex-ambassador to the United Nations, as a candidate for UN secretary-general, according to state media reports cited by France 24.
Sinirlioglu has held senior diplomatic posts for Turkey, including serving as its representative at the UN, giving him direct experience within the organization he now hopes to lead.
The nomination adds Turkey to the list of countries putting forward candidates as the race to determine the next head of the United Nations takes shape.
Sources: France 24
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