Turkeys 103rd Anniversary and Erdogans emphasis on global responsibility
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, in a video message on the occasion of the one hundred and third anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Turkey and the country’s National Day (October twenty-ninth), announced that Ankara, in the current difficult conditions, in addition to maintaining internal stability, also assumes responsibility for resolving regional and international disputes and crises.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, while congratulating Turkish citizens, Turkish Cypriots, and Turkish citizens abroad on this occasion, emphasized that the Republic of Turkey is the symbol of the nation’s will for independence, freedom, and self-determination. Referring to the struggle of the Turkish people in the War of Independence under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, he described Turkey’s achievements over the past twenty-four years in the fields of the defense industry, energy security, transportation, and diplomacy as the foundations of the country’s movement toward a stronger and more prosperous future.
The President of Turkey, referring to the wars and crises ongoing in various regions of the world, said that Turkey in this difficult period has not only maintained its stability but also assumes responsibility for resolving disputes. Erdogan, emphasizing the continuation of his country’s efforts for peace and justice, added that Ankara, within the framework of the goals of the “Turkish Century,” will continue its efforts to strengthen national capabilities and increase its role in the international arena.
In conclusion, while honoring the memory of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, his comrades in arms, and those who lost their lives on the path to Turkey’s independence, he congratulated the one hundred and third anniversary of the founding of the Republic.
