Permanent Mission of Turkey to the United Nations explained

Permanent Mission of Turkey to the United Nations
Location:	New York City, United States
Coordinates:	40.7514°N -73.9684°W
Opened:	1947
Permanent Representative:	Ahmet Yıldız

The Permanent Mission of Turkey to the United Nations is the diplomatic mission of Turkey to the United Nations in New York. The Mission is represented by the permanent representative. The current Turkish permanent representative to the United Nations is Ahmet Yıldız.^[1]

Location

See also: Turkish House. The new building of the Permanent Mission is located on the 10th floor of 821 United Nations Plaza in Manhattan, New York, across the street from United Nations Headquarters. The building was designed by Perkins Eastman and its construction began on September 18, 2017.^[2] Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and UN secretary-general António Guterres formally opened the center on September 20, 2021.^[3]

History

Turkey was one of the original members of the United Nations, having been present at the United Nations Conference on International Organization. It officially became a member of the United Nations on November 7, 1945.^[4]

The first Permanent Representative of Turkey at the United Nations was Selim Sarper, who started its activities after presenting his letter of credence to the UN Secretary-General on 15 August 1947.^[5]

Since joining the organization, Turkey has been one of its biggest proponents. It has repeatedly stressed that the United Nations should be the highest multilateral forum for seeking collective solutions to global problems, as well as providing the best framework for agreeing upon common strategies. Additionally, Turkey has participated in all major United Nations bodies since 1946, and has been ranked among the world's biggest contributors to the United Nations budget. In 2021, it contributed $39.6 million to the regular budget.^[6] By increasing its contribution, Turkey gained membership of the Geneva Group in 2014.^[7] The Geneva Group consists of the largest budgetary contributors to the United Nations and focusses on the efficiency of the UN as well as its administrative and financial policies.^[8]

In its history at the United Nations, Turkey has sat on the Security Council four times, and on the Economic and Social Council 7 times. It has also presided once over the General Assembly as President of the General Assembly.^{[9] [10] [11]}

List of permanent representatives of Turkey to the United Nations

See main article: List of ambassadors of Turkey to the United Nations.

See also

• Foreign relations of Turkey
• Turkey and the United Nations
• List of diplomatic missions of Turkey

External links

• Official Website

Notes and References

1. Web site: New Permanent Representative of Türkiye Presents Credentials Meetings Coverage and Press Releases . 2024-05-10 . press.un.org.
2. Web site: Turkish House, Designed by Perkins Eastman, Opens in New York City . Perkins Eastman . 13 March 2022 . 6 January 2022.
3. News: Gunerigok . Servet . Turkish president cuts ribbon on landmark Turkevi Center in New York . 13 March 2022 . Anadolu Agency . 20 September 2021.
4. Web site: Kurtas . Susan . Founding Member States . research.un.org . 11 March 2022 . English.
5. Web site: Brief history of Permanent Mission of Türkiye to the United Nations . turkuno.dt.mfa.gov.tr . Ministry of Foreign Affairs . 13 March 2022.
6. Web site: Contributions Received for 2021 for the United Nations Regular Budget . . 11 December 2018 . United Nations General Assembly. United Nations . 18 December 2018 .
7. News: Turkey becomes full member of UN Geneva Group . 11 March 2022 . Anadolu Agency . 22 May 2014.
8. Web site: The United Nations Organization and Turkey . Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Foreign Affairs . 11 March 2022.
9. Web site: Countries Elected Members of the Security Council . United Nations Security Council . n.d. . United Nations Security Council . United Nations . 18 December 2018.
10. Web site: Past Presidencies of the United Nations Security Council . . n.d. . The Green Papers . The Green Papers . 18 December 2018.
11. Web site: Annex to Preliminary Agenda of the General Assembly (68th session) . United Nations General Assembly . 20 September 2013 . United Nations General Assembly . United Nations . 18 December 2018 .