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Presidency’s Directorate of Communications releases a piece titled “Victory Folk Song” and its video clip on the 99th anniversary of August 30 Victory

Presidency's Directorate of Communications released a piece titled "Victory Folk Song" and its video clip on the 99th anniversary of the August 30 Victory. Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun said, "This spirit of unity, which turned into a victory in Dumlupınar in the past, is the token of today's rising Türkiye. Without unity, there can be no peace. Without unity, victory cannot be won. Let us band together for the sake of this homeland." The video clip of the folk song features footage of the Turkish army under the command of Ghazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, as well...

President Erdoğan receives congratulations at the Presidential Complex

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received congratulations from top state officials and chiefs of foreign missions at the Presidential Complex on the occasion of the August 30 Victory Day. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/130247/president-erdogan-receives-congratulations-at-the-presidential-complex

Presidency’s Directorate of Communications releases special video to mark August 30

Presidency's Directorate of Communications marked the 99th anniversary of August 30 Victory Day with a special video prepared for the occasion. Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun shared the video produced on the occasion of Victory Day on his social media accounts. Director of Communications Altun said, "With mercy and gratitude to all our heroes, particularly Ghazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, who 99 years ago demonstrated to the entire world that Türkiye is impassable. Happy August 30 Victory Day." In the 5-minute-and-43-second-long video titled "Happy August 30 Victory Day", the liberation of Anatolia from enemy occupation by the Turkish army led by...

President Erdoğan attends Victory Day ceremony at Anıtkabir

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended a ceremony held at Anıtkabir (Atatürk's mausoleum) to mark the 99th anniversary of August 30 Victory Day. After President Erdoğan laid a wreath at the mausoleum, the Turkish National Anthem, the Independence March, was sung. Proceeding to the Misak-ı Milli Tower, President Erdoğan wrote in the Anıtkabir memorial book the following: “August Atatürk; we once again stand here before you on the 99th anniversary of the Great Victory, one of the glorious turning points on the path towards our independence. On this historic day, we remember you and...

President Erdoğan’s message on August 30 Victory Day

In a message he issued on the August 30 Victory Day, President Erdoğan said: “August 30 is one of our history’s most critical milestones when our nation thwarted the hopes of imperialist intentions, which made estimates on its existence, and laid the groundwork for the foundation of our Republic. These lands, which were made our homeland in Malazgirt in 1071, were once again acknowledged as our eternal homeland with this victory that our nation won despite all kinds of hardship and impossibilities. The spirit, faith and will, which inspired the great victory, guide our nation today, too, just as it did 99...

“With Akıncı UCAV, Türkiye has become one of the top 3 countries in this technology”

Speaking at the delivery ceremony of Baykar Akıncı Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle, President Erdoğan said: “Our defense industry has played the leading part in the success story Turkey wrote in the past 19 years. The level we have reached in UAV technologies symbolizes the success of our capabilities in defense industry which is acknowledged by the entire world.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at course completion and delivery ceremony of Bayraktar Akıncı Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV). “We have gathered here today for the delivery of Akıncı UCAV, which is the new symbol of...

President Erdoğan talks to reporters on his way back from a visit to Bosnia-Herzegovina and Montenegro

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan answered reporters' questions and commented on the recent developments on his return flight from a visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro. President Erdoğan stated that he had finalised the official talks held as a part of his visits to Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro and that he had convened with the members of Bosnia and Herzegovina's Presidential Council in Sarajevo, which was the first stop of his visit, adding that the talks held in Bosnia and Herzegovina were centred on brainstorming possible joint steps they could take to enhance their partnership in all...

President Erdoğan congratulates national athletes competing in Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan congratulated the national athletes who won medals in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. President Erdoğan spoke over the phone with bronze medalists Ali Öztürk, Nesim Turan and Kübra Korkut through Minister of Youth and Sports Mehmet Muharrem Kasapoğlu. Extending his greetings to other athletes Recep Çiftçi, Zeynep Çelik and Besra Duman, who also won bronze medals but were unable to be present during the call, President Erdoğan said, “I congratulate you. We were overjoyed by your accomplishments”. The athletes also expressed their gratitude to President Erdoğan for his support.