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NATO and its commands issued Republic Day greetings via social media with Turkish naval imagery. Trump spoke with Erdogan during Republic Day dinner at a Turkic States summit event.
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NATO marks Türkiye day
NATO Headquarters in Brussels and NATO commands across the world celebrated Thursday the 103rd anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Türkiye with messages shared on their official social media accounts. NATO shared a post on US social media platform X, featuring photographs of submarines and warships belonging to the Turkish Naval Forces, and NATO wrote, "We are NATO." NATO Allied Maritime Command posted a photograph of Turkish Naval Forces warships sailing through the Istanbul Strait with the message, "Congratulations & greetings to our Allies and friends in #Türkiye celebrating their National Day."
NATO Allied Air Command also posted a message in Turkish, saying, "Happy 29 October Republic Day!" NATO Allied Land Command, headquartered in Izmir, congratulated its host nation Türkiye on Republic Day with the message, "Stronger together."
Iranian president sends message
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian congratulated Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the Turkish people on Turkey's national day. Pezeshkian described the strong historical, cultural, religious and neighborly ties between Iran and Turkey as valuable capital for both nations, saying that with shared political will this capital can lead to deeper relations. Pezeshkian stressed that the Islamic Republic of Iran has always emphasized developing good relations with the Republic of Turkey as a strategic partner and valued neighbor, and he said Iran is ready to expand cooperation with Turkey to secure common interests and strengthen stability, security and prosperity in the region.
Pezeshkian wished Erdogan health and success and the Turkish people prosperity and well-being, while the message also framed the call for deeper bilateral relations around shared political will. The DEM Party issued a Republic Day statement in Ankara under the title "May the Turkish Republic endure, democracy prevail, and the brotherhood of peoples persist eternal into the second century."
Republic Day history and stakes
Türkiye marked the 103rd anniversary of the proclamation of the republic on Oct. 29, 1923, when the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye (TBMM), under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, officially established the country's system of government as a republic.
“The form of government of the State of Türkiye is the republic.”
Daily Sabah said the historic decision came after the Turkish nation's victory in the War of Independence and marked a defining moment in the establishment of a new state founded on national sovereignty.
Daily Sabah reported that on Oct. 29, 1923, the TBMM convened for a historic session, and it said Parliament adopted amendments to the 1921 Constitution, including the provision that "The form of government of the State of Türkiye is the republic."
Daily Sabah added that Atatürk received all 158 votes cast in the secret ballot, becoming the first president of the Republic of Türkiye, and it quoted his conclusion, "The Republic of Türkiye will be happy, successful and victorious."
The DEM Party co-chairs, Tülay Hatimoğullari and Tuncer Bakirhan, argued that "The inclusion of multiple identities within the Republic of Turkey does not weaken our shared citizenship and values."
