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2026-10-29 22:37:10Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Turkey is preparing to formalize the candidacy of Feridun Sinirlioglu, secretary general of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and former Turkish foreign minister, for the post of secretary-general of the United Nations.

According to sources cited by Türkiye Today, the announcement is expected to be made in the coming days, depending on developments in the Security Council.

Ankara's decision is related to the results of informal consultations among the 15 members of the Council, where no candidate has so far managed to secure the support of all five permanent members with veto power.

The six rounds held have shown that the major powers have not reached a consensus on the name that will succeed António Guterres, whose mandate ends at the end of December.

Diplomatic sources say that Ankara wants to first assess the positions of the Council members before finalizing the nomination.

The next poll, scheduled for Thursday, is considered crucial to understanding voting trends and the candidates' positions. If Sinirlioglu's candidacy is confirmed, he will become the eighth name in the race to lead the organization.

Among the leading candidates is Rebeca Grynspan, the former vice president of Costa Rica, who received nine encouraging votes in early October consultations.

Another important contender is Rafael Grossi, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Turkey has already begun diplomatic efforts to secure support for its candidacy. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has held telephone conversations with leaders of Security Council member countries.

On October 27, he spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron, with whom he also discussed the selection of the next UN Secretary-General.

Ankara insists that the organization must be reformed to better reflect international reality and not privilege only the interests of great powers.

The Turkish position is based on the principle that the world is bigger than the five permanent members of the Security Council and that global decision-making should be more representative and inclusive.

Sinirlioglu has a long career in Turkish diplomacy. He served as Foreign Minister in 2015 and as Turkey's Permanent Representative to the UN from 2016 to 2023. In December 2024, he took over as the head of the OSCE, an institution he continues to lead.

According to the procedure, the candidate for secretary-general must receive at least nine votes in the Security Council and not face a veto from the United States, Russia, China, Britain or France.

The Council's recommendation then goes to the UN General Assembly, where 193 states are represented.

Under these conditions, the Turkish candidacy aims to take advantage of the lack of consensus and present itself as a diplomatic alternative at a time when the credibility and effectiveness of the UN are being questioned.

Meanwhile, the race could take on another dimension if the United Arab Emirates decides to present the candidacy of Lana Nusseibeh, their ambassador to the UN.

Türkiye Today links the possibility of a candidacy to Abu Dhabi's efforts to expand its influence in international institutions. However, there has been no official announcement of such a candidacy so far.

It remains unclear whether a potential Emirati initiative would be entirely independent or whether it could be pushed behind the scenes by Israel, their close ally.

There is no public evidence to support such a connection, but an Abu Dhabi candidacy would add another geopolitical dimension to the race for the UN presidency, potentially pitting it against the Turkish candidacy.


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