A ceremony dedicated to Mustafa Kemal Ataturk was held in Ashgabat

On November 10, the founder of the Republic of Turkey and the first President of Turkey Mustafa Kemal Ataturk was honored in the capital of Turkmenistan. This is reported by the Internet portal "AsmanNews.

The participants of the ceremony observed a minute of silence for the father of the Turkish nation and laid wreaths at the foot of the monument located in the Ataturk Park. The park symbolizes not only the merits of Kemal Ataturk, but is also a symbol of friendship between the Turkmen and Turkish peoples. The anthems of the two countries were played during the ceremony.

The event was organized by representatives of the Turkish Embassy in Turkmenistan. During the speeches at the ceremony, the role of Ataturk in the establishment of the Republic of Turkey was emphasized, and the secular and democratic nature of his policy was noted.