By Bernadette H. Carreon
Horizon news staff

The Turkey government is seeking support from Palau in its candidacy to the United Nations Security Council for the term 2009-2010.
Turkey Ambassador Aydin Sahinbas met President Remenegsau on Wednesday to deliver the letter of Turkey President Ahmet Necdat Sezer asking for support from Palau.
Sezer in his letter to President Remengesau said that Turkey is candidate to one of the two non-permanent seats allocated to the Western European and Other Groups in the UN Security Council for the term 2009-2010.
The elections for the seats will be held during the 63rd Session of the UN General Assembly in 2008.
"Although a founding member of the United Nations, Turkey has not been represented in the Security Council since 1961, when it served for a split term with another country. If elected, Turkey will have the chance to be represented in the Council after an interval of almost half a century," Sezer said.
The Turkey President stressed that his country has actively contributed to the efforts to preserve peace and stability at the regional and global levels and has supported the UN activities in social, economic and humanitarian fields.
"With regard to peace and security, Turkey has provided troops, civilian police officers and observers to international peacekeeping missions in Asia, Africa, Latin America, the Balkans, the Caucasus and the Middle East.
Sezer said that Turkey’s membership to the Security Council will allow his country to contribute to international peace and security.
"I believe that the support of Palau to Turkey’s candidature will enhance the cooperation between our countries within the context of international issues and institution and open new horizons for our bilateral relations," Sezer said.