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ANKARA WAITS ON P5 SIGNAL BEFORE NOMINATING SİNİRLİOĞLU
Foreign Affairs Oct 8, 2026

ANKARA WAITS ON P5 SIGNAL BEFORE NOMINATING SİNİRLİOĞLU

Ankara may nominate Feridun Sinirlioğlu for UN secretary-general, a Turkish official told Turkey in Depth, but the move hinges on a tentatively expected color-coded straw poll expected next week: if a permanent member signals a veto against frontrunner Rebeca Grynspan, Turkey is likely to propose its candidate.

Editorial Staff 3 min