United Nations (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 11 Mar, 2026) UN Secretary-General António Guterres is scheduled to head to Ankara late Tuesday night as part of his annual visit Ramadan His spokesman said that the solidarity visit highlights the humanitarian support and generosity provided by Türkiye.
“As you know, every year the Secretary-General makes a solidarity visit during the month of Ramadan. This year he will do so He travels “I am heading to Türkiye, to the capital, Ankara, to pay tribute to the extraordinary generosity of the Turkish people over many years,” spokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters at a regular afternoon news conference in New York on Tuesday.
Noting Turkey’s hospitality to “millions of people forced to flee violence and persecution,” Dujarric said that Guterres “will meet during his trip with representatives of non-governmental organizations working to support refugees in Turkey.”
“
“Turkey 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,” Dujarric noted.
Guterres will also receive the “State Award, the International Ataturk Peace Prize.” prizeWhich he will accept on behalf of UN staff around the world” during his visit to Turkey.
“During his visit, the Secretary-General The decision Dujarric added: “To hold talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.”