Turkey’s UNSC Bid for Next Term Looks Promising | Gözde Nur Donat

In October 2008, for the first time since 1961 and with a historic vote from 151 members, Turkey was elected as a non-permanent member of the Security Council. Turkey held this seat in 2009 and 2010.

Dr. Sylvia Tiryaki, an expert in international law and the deputy director of the Global Political Trends Center, said it would be a bit unusual for Turkey to be elected for a second time in such short time period.

“What is playing as a facilitator in Turkey’s bid is the situation in the region and the important role Turkey is playing vis-à-vis Syria and vis-à-vis Arab Spring developments,” Tiryaki, however, stated. Turkey’s close relations with Third World countries, especially its promising friendship with the African continent, could also work in Turkey’s favor.

“To announce its candidacy is also a part of the package,” Tiryaki said. “Whatever the result will be, Turkey showed that it is taking its role seriously, being ready to take responsibility related to international issues,” she noted”.

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UN Alliance of Civilizations: 5th Global Forum, Vienna 2013

(Left to right: Jorge Sampaio, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Michael Spindelegger and Ban Ki-moon)

On February 27-28, 2013 Sylvia Tiryaki participated in the United Nations Alliance of Civilization’s (UNAOC) 5th conference in Vienna, Austria. The forum, which focused on the promotion of responsible leadership in diversity and dialogue, brought together decision-makers and experts from all around the world. Participants included his Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani,  José Manuel García-Margallo y Marfil, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Michael Spindelegger, Ban Ki-moon, Vuk Jeremic, Jorge Sampaio and Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, among others. During the two-day conference current global issues such as Syria, Mali, Israel-Palestine, and the future of sustainable development were discussed. At the conclusion of the Conference, a document entitled the Vienna Declaration was compiled out of the Conference’s proceedings.

In 2009 GPoT Center, along with Ecole Normale Supérieure (ENS) organized a conference in Paris entitled “Alliance of Civilizations and Union for Mediterranean Region: Two Compatible or Concurrent Processes?”. For further information click here to access a summary of the proceedings.
Also in 2009, UNAOC held the İstanbul Forum, which can be accessed here.

(Secretary General of the UN: Ban Ki-moon)

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