By Mehmet Sah
ANKARA (AA) – The EU's top diplomat in Ankara on Friday congratulated the Republic of Türkiye on its centenary, which is due to be marked on Sunday, Republic Day.
Nikolaus Meyer-Landrut, head of the EU Delegation to Türkiye, said on X: "Dear Turkish friends I would like to congratulate Türkiye on the centennial of the republic of Türkiye."
"In the last 100 years, many things have changed in Türkiye and the world. Today Türkiye is a candidate country for the EU and major NATO ally and a strategic partner in an uneasy region. We hope to continue to strengthen our relationship," he stressed.
Emphasizing the Republic of Türkiye’s centenary, Meyer-Landrut quoted founding father Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's words: "In every decade that passes into eternity, I will hauntedly wish you to celebrate the national holiday with ever greater honor happiness peace, and prosperity."
"I would like to extend the same wishes to all citizens of Türkiye," he said.
The Republic of Türkiye was founded on Oct. 29, 1923. Events nationwide on Sunday are due to mark the momentous occasion.