President Erdogan: Türkiye strives for modern civilisational excellence

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has stated that Turkiye will steadfastly uphold its rich historical heritage and civilisational values both domestically and globally, aiming to foster peace, stability, security, and justice.

He shared these comments in a video address marking the 101st anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye, Caliber.Az reports via Turkish media.

“Neither terrorist organisations, nor those who seek to flood our region with blood and fire through expansionist ambitions, nor the imperialists who support and embolden them, can prevent us from achieving the goals of our struggle,” President Erdogan underlined. 

“On behalf of my country and my nation, I extend my heartfelt thanks to all our friends and guests who share in the joy of our festival, both here and in different regions around the world,” the president said.

He thanked the founding figures of the Republic, particularly Gazi Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, recognising Türkiye as the most recent and lasting link in a lineage of states with a history that stretches back thousands of years.

President Erdogan also offered prayers for the martyrs and veterans who have sacrificed their lives for the nation's independence and future, from the Battle of Malazgirt to the present. 

“As a nation, we possess a deep-rooted state tradition of over 2,200 years, symbolized by the 16 stars in the Presidential Seal,” President Erdogan praised.

President Erdogan remarked that they are tirelessly working around the clock to raise Türkiye to the standards of modern civilisation by systematically addressing each shortcoming: "With the support of our nation, during this period we have left behind, we have made significant sacrifices, dismantled countless devious plots and traps, thwarted numerous treacherous attacks, and achieved truly important gains." 

“We are on the verge of achieving the bright future we call the Century of Türkiye, with only a few obstacles and issues left to overcome,” he pointed out, adding: “We are aware of the challenges our people have faced over the past six years due to efforts to undermine our country in areas like economic stability, especially through security threats.” 

“We also know that, after 40 years of draining our energy, corroding our unity, and diverting us from our goals, we must finally bury the scourge of terrorism in history with all the means at our disposal,” he said. 

“We want to open wide the doors to a Türkiye where we can foster joy instead of sorrow, share prosperity instead of hardship, and nurture hope instead of pessimism,” President Erdogan noted. 

“As we stated in last year’s Republic Day message, we are doing everything, undeterred by external and internal adversaries, with the goal of raising the ideal of a ‘Great and Strong Türkiye’,” he recalled. 

“With God’s help, the wisdom and support of our people, and the political and military strength of our country, we are determined to emerge from this new era with our Republic even stronger,” he emphasized.

By Naila Huseynova