UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon appointed Turkey's Ambassador to New Delhi Levent Bilman as chairperson of the UN's Policy Planning and Mediation Support Unit, the TRT Russian reported.
The Turkish diplomat will determine the political course of the organization and advise the Secretary General on issues such as collision avoidance, implementation of mediation, ensuring peace and other international issues.
The Turkish Foreign Ministry stated that this success is the concrete proof of Turkey's increased credibility in the international arena.