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last minute “data-mce-href =” https://www.ntv.com.tr/son-dakika “> Latest news! At the ceremony held at the UN headquarters, Bozkır was appointed as the 74th president of the General Assembly, Tijjani Muhammad-Band, took over.
In his speech at the UN General Assembly, Bozkır stated that the new type of coronavirus epidemic (Kovid-19) has changed the plans made for the 75th UN General Assembly: “ Today, our masks are a very threat. the serious we face, the lives we have lost, the problems we have to overcome and all of us. It reminds me of being in the same boat. ”
Stating that the pandemic was used by critics of the multilateral system to legitimize unilateral steps and weaken international systems, Bozkır pointed out that in this period, international systems and organizations were still questioned, and that these criticisms were well founded, but wrong conclusions were reached. .
Delivering a message of solidarity, cooperation and strengthening faith in international institutions against the pandemic, which is a global crisis, Bozkır said: “No country can defeat this pandemic alone. Social distancing won’t help internationally. Unilateral measures only strengthen the pandemic and keep us away from our common goal. In times of crisis, it is our common responsibility to strengthen faith in multilateral cooperation and international institutions, where the UN is at the center. ”
With the support of 178 countries in the General Assembly of the UN General Assembly Turkey steppe, the first name chosen for the Presidency, 2021 until September will continue this task.
BACKGROUND OF VOLKAN BOZKIR
Volkan Bozkır was born on November 22, 1950 in Ankara.
Steppe graduated from Ankara University Law School, career diplomat at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, respectively, Vice Consul General of the Consulate of Stuttgart, First Secretary of the Baghdad Embassy, Undersecretary of the Permanent Representative of the OECD, Consul New York General, Ambassador to Bucharest and the European Union (EU), the Republic of Turkey before walking Permanent Representative of tasks.
Bozkır, who also served as Foreign Affairs Advisor to the First Ministry, Office of the Presidency and Senior Foreign Affairs Advisor, EU Under-Secretary-General, Deputy Under-Secretary for EU Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Secretary-General of the EU, has received the National Medal of Merit from Romania and the Order of Merit from Italy.
Volkan Bozkır was elected MP for the AK Party in Istanbul in terms of 24, 25 and 26.
Bozkır, who served as Head of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey and as Minister of EU Affairs and Chief Negotiator in the 62nd government, was once again Minister of the EU and Head of Negotiation in the 64th government.
Bozkır speaks very good English and French, is married with 2 children.
