Erdoğan on Republic Day: Türkiye is stronger today than yesterday

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan released a video message marking the 103rd anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye and Republic Day, celebrated across the country on 29 October. He congratulated citizens, Turkish Cypriot brothers and sisters, and citizens living abroad, and thanked guests at Turkish missions overseas.

Erdoğan described the Republic as the strongest symbol of the Turkish nation's will for independence and its determination to live freely. He said the War of Independence showed the world what a united nation can achieve in the most difficult conditions. He also pointed to progress over the past 24 years in areas ranging from defence industry and energy to transport and diplomacy.

Erdoğan said Türkiye has preserved its stability during wars and crises in the region and beyond, and takes responsibility for resolving disputes. "Türkiye is stronger today than yesterday," he said, adding that its 86 million people, united around shared values, will advance toward the goal of the Century of Türkiye.