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Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu stands with a military honour guard, in Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, June 1, 2022. Cavusoglu sent a letter to the U.N. formally requesting that his country be referred to as "Türkiye," the state-run news agency reported. The move is seen as part of a push by Ankara to rebrand the country and dissociate its name from the bird, turkey, and some negative connotations that are associated with it. Anadolu Agency said Stephane Dujarric, spokesman to U.N. Secretary General, confirmed late on Wednesday that the name change had become effective "from the moment" the letter was received. (AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici)

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu stands with a military honour guard, in Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, June 1, 2022. Cavusoglu sent a letter to the U.N. formally requesting that his country be referred to as "Türkiye," the state-run news agency reported. The move is seen as part of a push by Ankara to rebrand the country and dissociate its name from the bird, turkey, and some negative connotations that are associated with it. Anadolu Agency said Stephane Dujarric, spokesman to U.N. Secretary General, confirmed late on Wednesday that the name change had become effective "from the moment" the letter was received. (AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici)

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