If we get requests to change name to ‘Bharat’, we will consider it : United Nations

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New York (US) – Amid the rumours around a possible name change of ‘India’ to ‘Bharat’, a top UN official on Wednesday said the world body considers requests from countries to change their names as and when it receives them. Deputy Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Farhan Haq cited the example of Turkey changing its name to Turkiye and the United Nations agreeing to the formal request, reported PTI.

Speaking on the issue, Farhan Haq, the deputy spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the global body considered requests from countries to change their names when it receives a proposal from themhttps://t.co/76lhjKrpnr

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“Well, in the case of Turkiye, we responded to a formal request delivered to us by the Government. Obviously, if we get requests like that, we consider them as they come,” he said in response to a question on reports that India’s name could be changed to Bharat.