Turkish Brand Office

Nobel-prize winner Orhan Pamuk has praised the country's decision to change its name from "Turkey" to "Türkiye" on international platforms.

"Now, after this decision, when English speakers say Türkiye, they will not think about that bird that is eaten on Christmas," the Turkish author said while talking to the U.K. daily Financial Times.

Turkey has sent a letter to the United Nations to change the name of the country's foreign name, "Turkey," and register it as "Türkiye" from now on, a top Turkish diplomat has announced.