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Turkey's membership of international organizations

Hello little one! So, Turkey is a country located in Europe and Asia. It wants to be part of some important groups that exist all around the world, called international organizations!

Being a member of these organizations means that Turkey can work together with other countries and make decisions that will affect the world in different ways. For example, some of these organizations focus on things like world peace, protecting the environment, or helping people who are in need.

Turkey is already part of many international organizations, such as the United Nations, NATO, and the Council of Europe. But it wants to be part of even more because being part of them can help Turkey have more influence in the world, and make sure its voice is heard on important issues.

However, becoming a member of an international organization can be really hard. Usually, Turkey has to meet certain criteria or requirements before they can join. For example, they might have to show that they respect human rights, have good economic policies, or work well with other countries.

But if Turkey can meet those requirements, then they can become a member of different international organizations that can help them have a say in the world and promote things that they believe are important for their country and the world.