State Officials Visited Anıtkabir on the 103rd Anniversary of the Republic of Turkey

An official ceremony was held at Anıtkabir as part of the celebrations for October 29 Republic Day and the 103rd anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic of Turkey. State officials, led by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, walked along the Lion Road to Atatürk's mausoleum.

The ceremony began with the state officials walking along the Lion Road. The cortege included Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş, Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz, Yeni Party Chairman Özgür Özel, MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli, CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, İYI Party Chairman Müsavat Dervişoğlu, cabinet members, presidents of high judicial bodies, Chief of General Staff General Selçuk Bayraktaroğlu, force commanders, and political party representatives.

After President Erdoğan laid a red-and-white wreath adorned with a crescent and star on Atatürk's mausoleum, a moment of silence was observed and the National Anthem was sung. Afterwards, Erdoğan proceeded to the National Pact Tower, signed the Anıtkabir Special Book, and stated that they will resolutely continue to work until reaching the goal of the Century of Turkey. Following the visit, Erdoğan proceeded to the Presidential Complex to accept holiday greetings.