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Erdoğan celebrates centenary of Republic of Türkiye, saying: We are experiencing excitement and pride of reaching 100th anniversary

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Published October 29,2023


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Turkish leaders and ministers, together with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, celebrated the centenary of the Republic of Türkiye on Sunday.

“We are experiencing the excitement and pride of reaching the 100th anniversary of our Republic today. I wholeheartedly congratulate our citizens living in our country and all around the world on the Oct. 29 Republic Day,” Erdogan stated on X.

Erdoğan, together with a number of state dignitaries, later visited Anitkabir, the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of contemporary Türkiye, for a ceremony.

“We have tried to protect your legacy properly during our 21-year period of administration, every moment of which was spent serving our country and nation,” he wrote within the Anitkabir guestbook.

“As an administration that has introduced Türkiye along with the historic strikes of funding, we’re decided to crown the second century of our Republic with the Century of Türkiye.

“Our republic is safer than ever before and in safe and competent hands.”

Parliament speaker Numan Kurtulmuş stated Türkiye is “making efforts to crown the century of a Türkiye with strong words and effective actions, in line with the faith and efforts demonstrated by our dear nation.”

Communications Director Fahrettin Altun additionally prolonged congratulations because the Turkish Republic entered its a hundredth yr, saying: “I wish for the Turkish nation, of which I am proud to be a part, to stand forever.”

“On this occasion, I remember with mercy all our heroic martyrs who sacrificed their lives for our homeland, especially the founder of our Republic, Gazi Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. Long live the Republic, long live the Türkiye Century,” he added.

“From the founding of the Republic of Türkiye to the present day, under the shadow of our crescent and star flag, we have had the understanding of being able to sacrifice everything to live as one nation, and we have upheld our democracy. We will continue to feel and preserve this spirit in our entire being,” stated Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz.

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated Türkiye “will continue to take bold and resolute steps for a fairer world as a symbol of peace, common sense, justice, and trust.”

National Defense Minister Yaşar Güler stated, “We are proudly and excitedly celebrating the 100th anniversary of our Republic, which was established at the end of the Turkish Independence War led by Gazi Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, with heroism and sacrifice to protect our noble nation’s homeland, flag, independence, and national and spiritual values.”

The Turkish Defense Ministry, in a separate message, stated: “Happy a hundredth Anniversary of our Republic! We keep in mind with gratitude and respect the founding father of our Republic and our Supreme Commander, Gazi Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, in addition to all of the heroes of our Turkish War of Independence.

“We will continue to work with all our might to reach the level of contemporary civilizations that Ataturk pointed out and to stand together as one in the Türkiye Century with 85 million people.”

Source: www.anews.com.tr

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