We celebrate the final week of August as Victory Week, marking the Victory of Manzikert and the Great Offensive’s victorious conclusion.
The glorious march begun by our august nation at Manzikert in 1071, following the successes achieved despite all the challenges encountered, was crowned with the establishment of our Republic.
This struggle, imbued with resolve, gave our august nation the strength to undertake major initiatives on the path to a bright future; after the proclamation of the Republic, significant steps were taken toward rapid progress and development.
The sacrifices made by our forebears to make these lands our homeland, together with our nation’s resolve in struggle that has set an example to the entire world, are the greatest guarantee of our Republic. This resolve now lives on in our Republic, which is advancing and growing with each passing day towards the goal of the Century of Türkiye.
On the occasion of Victory Week, I commemorate, first and foremost, Sultan Alparslan and Gazi Mustafa Kemal, as well as all our martyrs, with respect and mercy, and remember our veterans with gratitude; I extend my most heartfelt greetings to all members of the Turkish Armed Forces and our citizens.