ANKARA (National Times) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has strongly endorsed UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ recent remarks on reforming the Security Council, emphasizing the need for a more equitable global system that includes African representation.

In a statement addressing Guterres’ X post, Erdogan said: “The structure of UN Security Council, which is far from fulfilling its duty to ensure global peace and security, must be changed fundamentally.”

Erdogan’s comments came after Guterres’ statement, saying: “The Security Council was designed by the victors of World War II. The world has changed. The world has changed but the composition of the Council has not kept pace.”

“Expressing your views sincerely and loudly about the need for the United Nations Security Council to undergo reform in alignment with current conditions and in a fair manner is very valuable for the world to have a just system again,” Erdogan said.

Pledging Türkiye’s continued support for establishing a fair international system, he said: “We will continue to stand by all friends who strive for a fair international system and a UN Security Council that meets today’s conditions.”

The Turkish president specifically addressed the lack of African representation in the council, saying: “The African continent and all our African brothers must be given the opportunity to contribute to this fair system.”

“In response to these expectations, we will continue to say the world is bigger than five and act with the understanding that a More Just World is Possible,” he said.