BRIEF HISTORY OF PERMANENT MISSION OF TÜRKİYE TO THE UNITED NATIONS

The United Nations (UN) officially came into existence on 24 October 1945, following ratification of the UN Charter by the signatory states. United Nations Day is celebrated on 24 October each year.

The Republic of Türkiye is one of the founding members of the United Nations and has become a party to UN Charter on 28 September 1945.

Permanent Mission of Türkiye to the UN started its activities after the Permanent Representative Ambassador H.E. Mr. Selim Sarper presented his letter of credence to the UN Secretary-General on 15 August 1947.