President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan issued a video message marking October 29 Republic Day. In his message, Erdoğan celebrated the Republic’s 103rd anniversary and emphasized the nation’s unity and solidarity.
Erdoğan recalled the spirit of the National Struggle
Erdoğan said the National Struggle led by Gazi Mustafa Kemal had shown “what a nation united in unity and solidarity could achieve even under the most difficult conditions.” Erdoğan said the courage and determination demonstrated exactly 103 years ago remained the nation’s greatest source of motivation today. He commemorated Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic, his comrades-in-arms and the martyrs with mercy, and expressed gratitude to the veterans.
“Türkiye is stronger today than yesterday”
Erdoğan said, “Türkiye, thank God, is stronger today than yesterday. God willing, it will be much stronger and more influential tomorrow.”
“Our country, which develops its own technology, increases its capabilities in the defense sector, strengthens the security of its energy supply and expands its production capacity, is moving toward a strong future,” Erdoğan said. He emphasized that the transportation infrastructure had also been modernized in line with the needs of the age.
He emphasized peace in foreign policy
Erdoğan said Türkiye had maintained its stability despite crises in its immediate region and around the world, and had assumed responsibility in resolving conflicts. He said they would continue working for peace and justice with the principle of “peace in the world, peace in the region and peace at home.”
Erdoğan: We will carry our Republic toward a brighter future
Erdoğan said they would carry the Republic toward a much brighter future together with 86 million citizens through the vision of the Century of Türkiye. He concluded his message by saying, “May God open our path and our destiny as a nation.”
