Turkey may nominate candidate for OSCE secretary general

Turkish President Abdullah Gul said on Wednesday that Turkey nominated Ersin Ercin as candidate for Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), World Bulleting reported.

"We received an important support on the matter," Gul said at a meeting with the Turkish reporters in Astana where he attended OSCE Summit.

"We have nominated Ercin as candidate for OSCE secretary-general. Ercin is also my special consultant for European security. I have been introducing Ercin to leaders during the international summits and meetings held in the recent months," Gul said.

Ercin currently acts as Turkey's ambassador in Brazil.