Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for structural reforms to the United Nations Security Council, stressing that it must become fairer, more inclusive and more responsive to the needs of the international community, Anadolu Agency reported.
In a message marking the 81st anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, Erdogan said ongoing wars, humanitarian crises, climate change, hunger, poverty, racism and Islamophobia were among the major challenges facing the world. He stressed that these challenges made the UN’s role and responsibilities more important than ever.
Referring to the martyrdom of more than 74,000 people in attacks by the Zionist regime in Gaza, Erdogan said the crises in the Palestinian territory and other parts of the world further highlighted the urgent need to reform the Security Council.
Erdogan also voiced support for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’s UN80 initiative and said Turkey was working closely with the organization to establish Istanbul as a major hub for UN operations.