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Turkish Foreign Ministry denies reports of Erdogan's speech being deliberately muted
The Turkish Foreign Ministry has denied reports that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's microphone was deliberately turned off during his speech at the UN General Assembly.
The statement stressed that heads of state and government are allotted five minutes each at the high-level session of the UN General Assembly, while other speakers are allotted three minutes each.
Erdogan's speech was delayed and exceeded the allotted time due to applause, resulting in the automatic shutdown of the microphone for technical reasons at the 5-minute mark.
The president later finished his speech. A similar situation also occurred during the Indonesian president's speech.
The statement emphasized that Turkey is represented at the UN at a high level, and its president's speeches are regarded as significant messages that shape the global agenda.
It should be noted that earlier in the media, information appeared about the Turkish president's microphone allegedly being deliberately turned off during his speech.
