Athletes and clergy were behind Erdoğan
An “Initiation Ceremony” was held for President Erdoğan at the Presidential Complex. Athletes, clergy and scientist Aziz Sancar were seen behind President Erdoğan, who made a speech at the ceremony. This message from the complex was a sign that everyone was embraced.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the Presidential Inauguration Ceremony held at the Presidential Complex, following his oath in the General Assembly of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye (TBMM) and his visit to Anıtkabir.
President Erdoğan made the following call to the citizens: “I would like to welcome all my citizens from here; I invite you to start a ‘fraternal mobilization’ in all of our 81 provinces with their districts, villages and households. Today is the day to be one, to be together, to reinforce our millennial brotherhood. Today is the day to protect the bright future of our children. Let’s put aside the resentments and anger during the election period. Come, if there is resentment, if hearts are broken, let’s look for ways to make peace. Let’s all shoulder the construction of the Century of Türkiye. Let’s celebrate the 100th anniversary of our Republic as 85 million, in accordance with its glory, spirit and meaning.”
Behind the platform where President Erdoğan delivered a speech, President of Religious Affairs Ali Erbaş, Greek Patriarch of Istanbul Bartholomew, Patriarch of Armenians of Türkiye Sahak II., Armenian Catholic Church Archbishop Levon Zekiyan, Syriac Catholic Church archbishop Monsignor Orhan Çanlı, Nobel Prize winner Turkish scientist Prof. Dr. Aziz Sancar, former football player Mesut Özil, miners, athletes with international degrees, university and high school students from different regions of Türkiye, relatives of martyrs, veterans, representatives of religious minority communities. (TCCB/News)
