The Republic of Turkiye celebrates the 102nd anniversary of its foundation.

In his message, Marmara Group Foundation President Dr. Akkan Suver commemorated with gratitude those who entrusted the nation with its homeland.

He paid tribute to Ataturk for establishing unconditional national sovereignty and transforming subjects into citizens, describing the Republic as the source of Turkiye's contemporary values.

"The virtue of the Republic is science. Long live the Republic, long live Turkiye," he said.