UN Secretary-General to Visit Türkiye for Annual Ramadan Solidarity Trip

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is scheduled to travel to Ankara late Tuesday night as part of his annual Ramadan solidarity visit, emphasizing Türkiye’s humanitarian contributions and generosity, his spokesperson confirmed.

“As you know, every year, the Secretary-General undertakes a Ramadan solidarity visit. This year, he will travel to Türkiye, to the capital, Ankara, to pay tribute to the extraordinary generosity of the Turkish people over many years,” said spokesperson Stephane Dujarric during the regular noon briefing in New York on Tuesday.

Highlighting Türkiye’s hospitality, Dujarric recalled its support for “millions of people forced to flee violence and persecution,” noting that Guterres will “meet during his trip with representatives of non-governmental organizations working to support refugees in Türkiye.”

“Türkiye has provided refuge and support, hosting one of the largest refugee populations in the world, with nearly 2.5 million refugees and asylum seekers, including more than 2.3 million Syrians,” he added.

During the visit, Guterres will receive “the state award, the Ataturk International Peace Prize, which he will accept on behalf of UN personnel throughout the world.”

“During his visit, the secretary-general is scheduled to hold discussions with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Türkiye and Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan,” Dujarric concluded.