Ankara:Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday emphasized the need for reforms to create a more just and inclusive UN Security Council, highlighting the importance of strengthening the organization's capacity to address global crises.

According to Anadolu Agency – English, Erdogan's message was shared by Türkiye's Communications Directorate on the Turkish social media platform NSosyal, coinciding with UN Day and the 81st anniversary of the organization's founding. He stressed the ongoing significance of the UN's founding mission amid numerous global challenges.

Erdogan pointed to ongoing wars, humanitarian disasters, climate change, hunger, poverty, racism, xenophobia, and Islamophobia as examples of issues that underscore the UN's vital role. He affirmed the organization's responsibility in maintaining international peace and security, and in promoting development and prosperity.

Referring to the situation in Gaza and the deaths of over 74,000 people in the "genocide," Erdogan highlighted the urgent need for reform. He urged nations to more robustly uphold the UN Charter and support efforts to enhance the effectiveness of the organization's principal bodies.

He reiterated Türkiye's support for the UN80 Initiative launched by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and expressed his commitment to working towards making Istanbul a hub for the UN. Congratulating UN personnel worldwide, Erdogan reaffirmed Türkiye's determination to contribute to a more effective and inclusive international system.