By Merve Aydogan
ANKARA (AA) – President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday called for a “comprehensive United Nations reform process ” in an article he penned for the Foreign Policy magazine.
Speaking about the ongoing humanitarian crises across the world, Erdogan said: “The list goes on, but it is clear that the United Nations, which was intended to be the beating heart of humanity, has no pulse. ”
He urged global leaders to up their game.
“At a time when global leadership is desperately needed, it is crucial to improve the United Nations rather than destroy it. ”
“If the global powers won’t help, the rest of the international community must take matters into its own hands and launch a comprehensive UN reform process, ” the president said.
He recalled that Turkey is hosting 4 million refugees — 3.5 million of them Syrian nationals, adding: “Although Turkey is no military or economic superpower, it has emerged as a global leader by becoming part of the solution in Iraq, Syria, and elsewhere. ”
