World leaders sent messages of congratulations on the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye's founding.
While world leaders from Europe to Asia sent messages of congratulations for the Republic's 100th anniversary, important buildings in some countries were illuminated in the colours of the Turkish flag.
ALBANIA
President Bajram Begaj of Albania, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Türkiye and the 100th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Türkiye and Albania, said on the X social media platform, "Warmest congratulations to Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the Turkish people. Here's to our strong friendship, strategic partnership, and a bright future ahead."
AZERBAIJAN
President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan congratulated the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye, saying, "Our brotherhood and solidarity are an important element of security and stability, the backbone and the basic condition of regional cooperation."
BAHRAIN
King Hamed bin İsa al-Khalifa congratulated the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Türkiye in his message to President Erdoğan.
BELARUS
President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus congratulated the Republic of Türkiye on its 100th anniversary, saying, "Türkiye, like 100 years ago, demonstrates to the world its commitment to traditions and preserved values and resolutely defends its national interests."
BELGIUM
In a message posted on social media, Belgian Foreign Minister Hadja Lahbib also wished a happy centenary celebration to all Turkish people in Belgium and elsewhere.
BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Bakir Izetbegovic, President of the Party for Democratic Action (SDA), the strongest Bosniak party in Bosnia and Herzegovina, said on his social media account, "Dear President, my dear friend Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, I send you and the Turkish people my warmest congratulations on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye."
CROATIA
The flags of Türkiye and Croatia were shared on the X social media platform by the Croatian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and it was stated, "We sincerely celebrate the 100th anniversary of our ally, the Republic of Türkiye."
DJIBOUTI
In a statement, President Ismail Omar Guelleh of Djibouti congratulated the Republic's anniversary, wishing "more progress and prosperity to the fellow Turkish people."
EGYPT
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Egypt Ahmed Abu Zeid shared a post on the X social media platform, stating, "We extend our sincere congratulations to the brotherly Türkiye, on the occasion of celebrating the centenary of the Republic. We look forward to strengthening our historical relations, building on the distinguished bonds of friendship and cooperation."
ESTONIA
In his message, President Alar Karis of Estonia expressed his congratulations to President Erdoğan, saying, "On behalf of the Estonian state and people, we congratulate the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye and the Turks."
The Estonian Foreign Ministry, meanwhile, conveyed felicitations in both English and Turkish on its official X account. "On its 100th year of independence, we sincerely celebrate Türkiye's Republic Day!" it said.
EUROPEAN UNION DELEGATION TO TÜRKİYE
Ambassador Nikolaus Meyer-Landrut, Head of the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Türkiye, congratulated Türkiye on its 100th anniversary and said, "Türkiye is a candidate country to the European Union, a major NATO ally and a strategic partner in an uneasy region. We hope to continue to strengthen our relationship."
ETHIOPIA
In a statement, the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs wished "a prosperous and peaceful future for the Republic of Türkiye" and emphasised the desire to improve relations further.
FINLAND
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland congratulated the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Türkiye and illuminated the Ministry building with the colours of the Turkish flag.
FRANCE
The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a message shared on social media platform X, "On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye, we congratulate the Turkish nation on its national holiday."
GEORGIA
Georgia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs congratulated the Republic of Türkiye on the 100th anniversary of its founding.
GREECE
The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs shared a post on the X social media platform, stating, "We extend our congratulations to the people & the Government of Türkiye on the occasion of their Republic Day."
IRAN
President Ebrahim Raisi of Iran congratulated President Erdoğan on the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye.
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian congratulated Türkiye on its 100th anniversary, saying, "I wish Türkiye bliss and happiness from Almighty Allah."
KOSOVO
In a post she shared on her social media account, President Vjosa Osmani of Kosovo congratulated President Erdoğan and the Turkish nation on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye.
KUWAIT
Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah of Kuwait also sent cables of congratulations to President Erdoğan, wishing for the country's further progress and development.
KYRGYZSTAN
President Sadyr Japarov of Kyrgyzstan said, "On behalf of the Kyrgyz people and myself, I congratulate the fellow Turkish people with my most heartfelt feelings on Republic Day on October 29, the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Türkiye."
Chairman of the Constitutional Court of the Kyrgyz Republic Emil Oskonbayev congratulated the 100th anniversary of the Republic, noting that October 29 represents the heroic struggle of the Turkish people.
LATVIA
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia Krišjānis Kariņš shared a post, stating, "Sincere greetings and best wishes to our ally Türkiye on the Centenary of the Proclamation of the Republic. Looking forward to further promoting and strengthening of our bilateral relations."
LIBYA
Vice Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mossa Al-Koni, said in a statement that the Republic of Türkiye has been influential in all regional developments since its foundation.
LITHUANIA
In a post he shared on his X account, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis congratulated the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye and said, "Our heartfelt wishes for prosperity to all people of Türkiye. Let’s continue strengthening bilateral cooperation & NATO partnership."
MONTENEGRO
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Montenegro shared a message on its X account saying, "We congratulate the Republic of Türkiye on the 100th anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic".
NATO
In a post shared on NATO's social media account, it was noted that Türkiye is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its foundation today, and said, "Retweet to join us in celebrating our Ally Türkiye." In addition to NATO's primary account, messages of congratulations were also posted on the accounts of the commands and various NATO units.
NORTH MACEDONIA
President Stevo Pendarovski of North Macedonia shared a congratulatory message in Turkish on his X account, stating, "I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to Mr Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on the occasion of Republic Day and wish the Republic of Türkiye and the Turkish people development and prosperity. I believe that the relations of friendship, understanding, and cooperation will continue to strengthen and develop in the future. Türkiye is a long-term strategic partner with whom we share many common perspectives on a wide spectrum of issues, both bilaterally and more broadly."
OMAN
Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said of Oman sent a congratulatory telegram to President Erdoğan, wishing continued progress and development for Türkiye.
PAKISTAN
"On behalf of the people and government of Pakistan, I extend my sincere congratulations to my brother, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, on the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Türkiye," said President Arif Alvi of Pakistan.
POLAND
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland also shared a post in Turkish and English on its X social media platform account. The post states, "Congratulations and best wishes on the occasion of your Republic Day, Türkiye! Happy 100th anniversary of the Republic!"
QATAR
Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar sent a congratulatory message to President Erdoğan on the occasion of October 29 Republic Day.
Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs also issued a message of congratulations on the occasion of Republic Day.
RUSSIA
President Vladimir Putin of Russia congratulated the Republic of Türkiye on its 100th anniversary and said, "Over the past century, your country has overcome many challenges and achieved generally recognised success in economic, social and other fields. Türkiye rightfully enjoys high prestige on the world stage."
SAUDI ARABIA
King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia each sent cables of congratulations to President Erdoğan.
SERBIA
In a post shared on its account on the X social media platform, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Serbia congratulated the Turkish people on their Republic Day. The post states, "Looking forward to further enhancing our friendly relations and cooperation within the framework of bilateral and multilateral activities."
SLOVENIA
In a post shared on social media platform X, the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia said, "Our sincere congratulations on the 100th Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Republic of Türkiye, and wishing Turkish people peace and prosperity."
SOMALIA
In a post shared on his X account, Minister of Information of Somalia Daud Aweis said Somalia sends heartfelt congratulations to the Turkish government and people on the remarkable 100th Anniversary of the Türkiye Republic Proclamation.
SOUTH KOREA
South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin wrote on the social media platform X, "On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Türkiye, I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to the government and the precious people of Türkiye."
SWEDEN
Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billström said, "I extend my congratulations to Türkiye on the centenary of the proclamation of the Republic. We look forward to advancing and strengthening our bilateral relations, as well as being mutual NATO allies."
TURKMENISTAN
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov of Turkmenistan congratulated President Erdoğan and the brotherly people of the country in his message on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye.
In addition, Chairman Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov of the People’s Council of the National Assembly of Turkmenistan congratulated President Erdoğan on the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Türkiye and conveyed his sincere congratulations and best wishes.
Journalists working in Turkmenistan stated that they celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Emir of Dubai, also congratulated President Erdoğan.
UNITED KINGDOM
In a letter addressed to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, King Charles III of the United Kingdom extended warm congratulations on the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Türkiye.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (USA)
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, "I offer my sincere congratulations on behalf of the American people to the people of Türkiye as you mark the centenary of the founding of the Turkish Republic. Over these 100 years, we have seen Türkiye play an ever more important global role and the friendship between the people of our nations grow deeper and stronger" in his statement on the website of the State Department.
UZBEKISTAN
Congratulating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Türkiye, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan said, "I am confident that together we will fully implement all the major projects and specific programs that we have agreed on in the name of ensuring the common prosperity of our peoples, and we will certainly achieve the high goals we have set".
VENEZUELA
President Nicolás Maduro Moros of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela congratulated President Erdoğan on the October 29th Republic Day and the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Türkiye.
REPRESENTATIVES OF FOREIGN MISSIONS
Foreign missions in Türkiye shared congratulatory messages on the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Türkiye.
A message congratulating the 100th anniversary of the Republic and a video message from Ambassador Jürgen Schulz were shared on the X account of the German Embassy in Ankara.
In a video he shared on social media platform X, US Ambassador to Ankara Jeffry Flake said: "As we commemorate 100 years since the founding of the Turkish Republic, we pause to reflect on and appreciate the rich history of partnership between our two nations."
Speaking in the video message shared on the X platform account of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Ankara, Saeed Thani Hareb Al Dhaheri said, "We congratulate the Republic Day of the friendly Republic of Türkiye and the 100th anniversary of its founding and extend our congratulations."
The post shared on the X account of the Embassy of China in Ankara stated, "We sincerely congratulate the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye. We wish Türkiye to achieve greater development and prosperity in the new century, and we wish happiness and well-being to the Turkish people."
Denmark's Ambassador to Ankara, Danny Annan, congratulated the 100th anniversary of the Republic on the X platform and stated, "On this historic milestone, we salute the vision and courage of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, who built a modern and secular republic."
The French Ambassador to Ankara, Isabelle Dumont, also congratulated the 100th anniversary of the Republic by sharing a video summarising Türkiye-France relations on the X social media platform.
The British Ambassador to Ankara, Jill Morris, also shared a congratulatory video of her interview with Anadolu Agency (AA) on her X platform.
Kenan Poleo, Consul General of the United Kingdom in Istanbul, also congratulated the 100th anniversary of the Republic with a video message shared on X.
The post shared on the X account of the Embassy of the Republic of South Africa in Ankara stated, "South African Embassy congratulates the 100th Anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye, where Turkish people celebrate the 100th anniversary with pride and joy and pay their respects to the pioneer of independence, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk."
A message congratulating the 100th anniversary of the Republic was shared on the X social media account of the Embassy of India in Ankara.
In the video post shared on the X account of the Embassy of the Netherlands in Ankara, Ambassador Joep Wijnands said, "I congratulate Türkiye on its 100th birthday. 100 years ago, the Netherlands was one of the first countries to recognise the newly proclaimed Republic."
The message shared on the X account of the Embassy of Ireland in Ankara stated, "Happy 100th anniversary of the friendly Republic of Türkiye."
The message "Congratulations to all Turkish people" was shared on the X account of the Embassy of Spain in Ankara on the occasion of Republic Day.
The post shared on the X account of the Embassy of Sweden in Ankara stated, "Today is the 100th anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic of Türkiye on October 29, 1923. We extend our sincere congratulations to Türkiye on the 100th anniversary of Republic Day."
In its post on the X social media platform, the Embassy of Italy in Ankara shared the clippings of Italian newspapers of the period regarding the establishment of the Republic and stated, "After 100 years, we wholeheartedly congratulate the Republic Day of the Turkish nation."
In a video post on the X social media account of the Embassy of Japan in Ankara, Ambassador Takahiko Katsumata congratulated the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Türkiye in Turkish.
The post congratulating the 100th anniversary of the Republic shared on the Embassy of Canada's X account stated, "From Ataturk's proclamation of the Republic in 1923 to the modern and vibrant Türkiye of 2023, this nation has developed in different areas and built a country that commands the respect and admiration of the world."
The post shared on the X account of the Embassy of Luxembourg in Ankara stated, "Today is the hundredth anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Türkiye. The Embassy of Luxembourg extends its most sincere congratulations to the Turkish people."
In a post he shared on his X social media account, Hungary's Ambassador to Ankara, Viktor Matis, said, "Happy 29 October Republic Day. I wholeheartedly congratulate you on your 100th anniversary and wish you all a vigorous and happy day."
The post on the X platform of the Embassy of Mexico in Ankara stated, "The Embassy of Mexico congratulates the Government and people of Türkiye on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Republic."
The post shared on the X platform of the Embassy of Norway in Ankara stated, "Today marks the centennial of Türkiye, an important day to many Turks, especially commemorating Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, who founded the Republic 100 years ago. Happy Republic Day."
The post shared on the X platform of the Embassy of Pakistan in Ankara stated, "Happy 100th anniversary to the brotherly Republic of Türkiye! On this momentous occasion, we pray that the new century may bring further progress and prosperity to our Turkish brethren and that the special relationship continues to flourish in all times to come."
Speaking in Turkish in the video post of the Embassy of Poland in Ankara on X, Ambassador Maciej Lang said, "I sincerely congratulate you on Republic Day on October 29, the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Türkiye."
A post congratulating the 100th anniversary of the Republic was shared on the X social media account of Rwanda's Embassy in Ankara.
The post shared on the X platform of the Embassy of Russia in Ankara stated, "We congratulate our Turkish friends on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye and wish them prosperity, peace, and success."
Sri Lanka's Ambassador to Ankara, Saranya Hasanthi Urugodawatte Dissanayake, stated in her congratulatory message published on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Republic that she was happy to convey her most sincere congratulations and wishes to the Turkish people.
In a post he shared on his X account, Ukraine's Ambassador to Ankara, Vasyl Bodnar, noted that a special postage stamp was printed in his country for the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye and said: "We highly value the close cooperation and friendship between our countries and peoples. We wish prosperity, peace and success to the Turkish people. Long live the Republic."
TURKSOY
Sultan Raev, Secretary General of the International Organisation of Turkic Culture (TURKSOY), congratulated the 100th anniversary of the Republic and said, "Happy 100th anniversary, Türkiye. To many more 100 years together."