TIRANA, October 31 – The Embassy of Turkey in Tirana has organized the official reception on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Turkey, with the participation of various officials and personalities.
At the reception organized in the premises of the National Theater of Opera and Ballet in Tirana by the ambassador of Turkey in Tirana, Tayyar Kağan Atay, the President of Albania, Bajram Begaj, ministers of the government cabinet, as well as ambassadors of different countries were present.
During the ceremony, the message of the President of the Republic of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, was read.
In his welcoming speech, Ambassador Atay said that the Republic of Turkey witnessed the transformation into a modern republic and a leading economy, according to him, despite being located in a challenging geography, where conflicts dominated near its borders.
“Despite the challenges during this 100-year period, we are a capable member of NATO and a candidate country in the EU that contributes to peace, stability and prosperity in our region and beyond,” said Ambassador Atay.
He emphasized that after the proclamation of the Republic of Turkey, Albania was one of the first countries with which the new Republic established diplomatic relations. “The year 2023 also marks the 100th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Turkey and Albania. Our centuries-long shared history produced two friendly nations, two allies and two candidate countries in the EU, both of which are contributors to maintaining the fragile peace in our region,” said the Turkish ambassador.
He said that Albania and the Albanian people deserve the best of everything and added that “we are happy to see their healthy progress in the EU membership process”. /argumentum.al
