Ahead of Thursday, Oct. 29, Republic Day, Turkey’s president gave the nation congratulations on the 97th anniversary of the Republic.
“OUR COUNTRY WILL CONTINUE ACTING ON ITS OWN AGENDA”
“I hail the October 29 Republic Day of all our citizens, living both at home and abroad,” Recep Tayyip Erdoğan tweeted on Wednesday. “I hereby express my most cordial gratitude to all our friends who share our joy,” he added.
Erdoğan went on to commemorate Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey, as well as “the heroes in our fight for independence,” all the martyrs and veterans that fought for the Republic of Turkey.
“Our country will continue acting on its own vision and agenda regardless of what others say or do,” Erdoğan said.
Passing on his regards to the nation’s parliament, the Turkish Grand National Assembly, he said the Turkish nation “as one heart, one punch” is building its future in unity, solidarity, and fellowship.