The United Nations has changed the Republic of Turkeys country name at the organisation from Turkey to Trkiye, following a request from Ankara for the change.UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said that a letter had been received on Wednesday from the Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu addressed to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, requesting the use of Trkiye instead of Turkey for all affairs.The spokesman said the country name change became effective from the moment the letter was received.Cavusoglu announced the letters official submission to the UN and other international organisations on Tuesday.Together with our Directorate of Communications, we have been successful in preparing a good ground for this, said the letter.We have made it possible for the UN and other international organisations, countries to see this change to using Trkiye, Cavusoglu told Anadolu Agency.Turkey began the move to change its internationally recognised official name in English to Trkiye in December after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan released a memorandum and asked the public to use Trkiye to describe the country in every language.Trkiye is accepted as an umbrella brand for our country in national and international venues, Erdogan said at the time.
Trkiye is the best representation and expression of the Turkish peoples culture, civilization and values.Erdogan also advised companies to use made in Trkiye for their exported goods, and instructed state agencies to use Trkiye in their correspondence.Source: Al Jazeera-Agencies.
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