The Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov sent congratulatory letters to the Minister of National Defense of the Republic of Türkiye, Mr. Yashar Güler and the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, Army General Metin Gürak on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Republic of Türkiye.
The letters say: “I sincerely congratulate you, your family and subordinate military personnel on the 100th anniversary of the Republic Day, I wish you good health, long life, family well-being, and success in your hard and honorable work.
Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, together with his comrades and the valiant Turkish army, freed people from oppression and founded a completely new state, proclaiming the Republic of Türkiye on October 29, 1923. Since 1923, the Republic of Türkiye has courageously overcome all difficulties on the way to independence. Enemies, in their memoirs, admitted the steadfastness of the Turkish soldier and the courage of the Turkish people. The exploits of Turkish citizens in the Independence War are inscribed in golden letters in Turkish history and overgrown with legends.
Once again, I cordially congratulate you on the 100th anniversary of the Republic Day. I pay tribute to the blessed memory of Shehids who inscribed their names in golden letters in the history of statehood and freedom.”