Türkiye · Monday, 9 November 2026
Türkiye's UN chief bid faces Security Council test after a weak first vote

Ankara's candidate for UN secretary-general, former foreign minister Feridun Sinirlioğlu, won only three votes against eight in Friday's informal Security Council ballot. He holds an informal dialogue with the Council today, with Greece's foreign minister saying no Greek government could support a bid built on Türkiye's record on Cyprus.