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Turkey's Higher Education Council Head Attends Republic Day Event in Uzbekistan
Erol Özvar, head of Turkey's Council of Higher Education, attended a Republic Day reception in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
The event marked the Turkish Republic's 103rd anniversary.
In his speech, Özvar said 29 October commemorates the day Turkey's independence struggle was crowned with the declaration of a republic.
He recalled the sacrifices of those who built the country and paid tribute to Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, his fellow fighters, fallen soldiers and veterans.
Özvar described Uzbekistan as a friendly and brotherly country and said stronger ties between Turkey and Uzbekistan would benefit both peoples.
He wished both countries lasting peace and prosperity; no further steps were announced.
Turkey’s Higher Education Council head Erol Özvar attended a Republic Day reception in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
The reception marked the 103rd anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Turkey.
Özvar said he was happy to mark the anniversary in Uzbekistan, which he described as a friendly and brotherly country.
He recalled the sacrifices made in Turkey’s independence struggle and paid tribute to Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, fallen soldiers and deceased veterans.
Özvar wished for stronger ties between Turkey and Uzbekistan and lasting peace and prosperity for their peoples.
- Who
- Erol Özvar, head of Turkey’s Higher Education Council.
- What
- He attended a Republic Day reception marking the 103rd anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Turkey.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
- Why
- The reception was held for the 103rd anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Turkey.
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- Attendee
- Erol Özvar, Higher Education Council head
- Event
- Republic Day reception
- Occasion
- 103rd anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Turkey
- Location
- Samarkand, Uzbekistan
What people are saying
I am happy to celebrate the anniversary of the founding of the Republic in friendly and brotherly Uzbekistan, in an exceptional city like Samarkand.