Islamabad (Web Desk): Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday extended warm felicitations to the Turkish nation and its leadership on their 97th Republic Day.
“Warm felicitations to leadership and people of Flag of Turkey on 97th Republic Day,” the premier said in a tweet and added, “Our forefathers stood by Turkish people in their glorious struggle against forces of imperialism. In contemporary times, our two countries remain indispensable partners. Long live Pakistan-Turkey brotherhood!”
On Oct 29, 1923, commander of the War of Independence Mustafa Kemal Ataturk officially proclaimed Turkey’s status as a republic and got elected as its first president, Anadolu Agency reported.