Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has released a video message marking October 29 Republic Day, celebrating the 103rd anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Türkiye and highlighting the country’s progress in defence, energy, transportation, diplomacy and industrial production. Stating that the anniversary was being celebrated with great pride and enthusiasm, Erdoğan conveyed his congratulations to the Turkish nation, Turkish Cypriots and citizens living in different parts of the world. I extend my most sincere gratitude to our valued guests who joined in our joy and excitement on this holiday at our diplomatic missions abroad.
I also warmly embrace all our friends and brothers and sisters in different corners of our spiritual and cultural geography whose hearts beat with our nation, who share our joys and sorrows, and with whom we share a common destiny and bond of affection,” Erdoğan said. Emphasizing that the republic was the strongest testament to the Turkish nation’s determination to live freely, its will to remain independent and its resolve to determine its own future, Erdoğan said the country’s history was filled with glorious victories and struggles. This great achievement, attained despite severe limitations, changed not only the destiny of a nation but also engraved in history the power of the national will and the indispensability of the right to live independently.
We regard the progress we have made over the past 24 years across a wide range of fields, from the defence industry and energy to transportation and diplomacy, as milestones on the road toward a more powerful and prosperous Türkiye. Erdoğan noted that Türkiye was maintaining its stability while taking responsibility for resolving disputes at a time when wars, conflicts and crises were affecting neighbouring regions and other parts of the world. Stressing that Türkiye would continue its efforts to promote peace and justice under the motto “Peace at home, peace in the world,” Erdoğan said the country remained committed to advancing these principles.
God willing, tomorrow it will be much stronger, enjoy greater international prestige and exert much greater influence in every field. With God’s permission, the Turkish nation will leave its mark on this century. On this occasion, I respectfully commemorate Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of our republic, his comrades-in-arms, the heroes of our National Struggle and our beloved martyrs who sacrificed their lives for our homeland, and I express my gratitude to our veterans.
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