CULTURE
The International Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye in Bern, Switzerland
Baku, October 31, AZERTAC
President of the International Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation Gunay Afandiyeva took part in the event dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye, organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in the Swiss Confederation and the Kingdom of Liechtenstein and the Consulate General in Zurich.
Opening the event, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Türkiye to the Swiss Confederation Emine Ece Ozbayoglu Acarsoy noted that the Republic, which Gazi Mustafa Kemal Ataturk called "His greatest creation", is a guarantee of the democratization, development and modernization of Türkiye, and stressed that the country's growing reputation is a source of pride every day.
She also noted that as a result of successful anti-terrorist measures carried out by the heroic Azerbaijani army, the raising of the tricolor flag of Azerbaijan by President Ilham Aliyev in Khankendi caused proud among the entire Turkic world, and was perceived as an important step towards achieving permanent peace and stability in the region. The Ambassador expressed gratitude to the International Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation for the solemn celebration of the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Republic of Türkiye with various projects during the year and wished the organization success in preserving and promoting the Turkic cultural heritage.
Speaking at the event, President of the International Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation Gunay Afandiyeva congratulated the participants of the event on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Türkiye, noting that Türkiye is a heroic chronicle, continuing from ancient history to the present day, a great force supporting the unity and common future of the Turkic world. The president of the Foundation stressed that the Republic of Türkiye, established in 1923 by the great leader Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, is currently one of the most powerful countries in the world with great political weight under the leadership of the President of the Republic of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Gunay Afandiyeva also spoke about the activities and goals of the International Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation in the direction of promoting the centuries-old history and rich culture of the Turkic people, and introduced the guests to the «Seven Beauties» music group created under the auspices of the organization, consisting of professional performers representing seven Turkic states - Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Türkiye, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Hungary.
After the opening speeches, the address of the President of the Republic of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan "October 29 - Republic Day" was read out.
The event continued with a concert of the musical group "Seven Beauties", created under the auspices of the Foundation. The performance of the group was met by the participants with great interest and applause.
The event was attended by the leadership of the Swiss Ministry of Foreign Affairs, representatives of the diplomatic corps accredited in the country, international organizations, government agencies, business and academic circles, as well as members of the Turkish community and media representatives.