From Turkey to Türkiye: UN okays Ankara’s request to change name

Following a request from Ankara, the United Nations has altered the name of the Republic of Turkey’s country within the organisation from “Turkey” to “Türkiye.” According to UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu wrote to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday, requesting that “Türkiye” be used instead of “Turkey” in all matters. On … Continue reading From Turkey to Türkiye: UN okays Ankara’s request to change name