Feridun Sinirlioğlu's Struggles in the UN Secretary-General Election Process
November 6, 2026
The recent voting for the new Secretary-General of the UN highlighted the difficulties faced by the Turkish candidate, Feridun Sinirlioğlu, who only received three votes. Greece is closely monitoring the situation as it participates in the Security Council. The votes in favor of Sinirlioğlu were significantly fewer than those for the other candidates. Greek diplomacy is trying to influence the process, considering the positions of the permanent members of the Council. The success or failure of the Turkish candidacy has direct implications for Greek interests, especially regarding Cyprus.