In a post on Twitter, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, "We cannot thank Allah enough that we have a country like Türkiye, a home like Türkiye. Throughout history, Türkiye has been a safe haven for every brother and sister in need, including the Circassian, Tatarian, Gagauzian, Albanian, Pomak, Bosniak, Turkmen, Meskhetian, Uzbek, and Uyghur.
President Erdogan expressed that they have not abandoned any of their brothers and sisters from Rumelia to the Caucasus with the slogan "Wherever we have a citizen, we are there," and noted that they have embraced anew all the countries that share a common history, language, religion, and culture.
Emphasizing that they have further strengthened ties with the Turkic Republics by establishing the Organization of Turkic States, President Erdoğan said, "Together with Brotherly Azerbaijan, we have liberated Karabakh after 30 years of occupation."
Stating that they have restored the ancestors' heirlooms and revived the martyrs' cemeteries through TİKA and the General Directorate of Foundations, President Erdogan noted the following:
"Through the efforts of the Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities (YTB), the Yunus Emre Institute, and the Maarif Foundation, we have protected our language, history, and civilizational values. Through Turkish Airlines, Anadolu Agency, and TRT, we have strengthened our human and commercial ties. Through the Red Crescent, the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD), and non-governmental organizations, we have come to the aid of our brothers and sisters in times of need. We were the first to respond to the flood disaster in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the earthquake in Albania. After a century of longing, we have recaptured the hearts of Evlad-ı Fatihan (Children of Conquerors) as a result of these efforts, which we have been pursuing continuously for the past 21 years. With Allah's permission, we will continue to protect the trust of the late Alija after the 28th of May."