103^rd National Day of the Republic of Türkiye

29.10.2026

Festive reception on the occasion of the 103^rd anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic of Türkiye at the Turkish Embassy in Berlin

On the occasion of the 103^rd anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic of Türkiye, the Turkish Ambassador to Berlin, H.E. Gökhan Turan, hosted a festive reception at the embassy on October 29, 2026.

In his speech, the Ambassador, alongside State Secretary Dr. Géza Andreas von Geyr, praised the valuable contributions of the Turkish community to Germany's economic development and social life. Furthermore, the 65th anniversary of the recruitment agreement signed between Türkiye and Germany in 1961 was celebrated.

During the reception, a video message from the Turkish President, H.E. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, was also shown to mark Republic Day. The musical accompaniment was provided by Turkish artists Derya Türkan on the classical Turkish kemençe, Serkan Mesut Halili on the qanun, and singer Gül Yazıcı, performing classical works by Turkish composers from the Republic era as well as the favorite songs of Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.

H.E. Gökhan Turan, Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye, delivering his address on the occasion of the 103^rd anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic of Türkiye

Ambassador Dr. Géza Andreas von Geyr, State Secretary of the Federal Foreign Office, delivering his address to the guests of the reception

H.E. Gökhan Turan, Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye, and Ambassador Dr. Géza Andreas von Geyr, State Secretary of the Federal Foreign Office, at the reception for the 103^rd National Day of the Republic of Türkiye

H.E. Gökhan Turan, Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye, and Dr. Gunnar Schellenberger, President of the State Parliament of Saxony-Anhalt (Ret.), at the festive reception

Turkish artists Derya Türkan, Serkan Mesut Halili, and Gül Yazıcı during their musical performance for Republic Day

Guests at the event