On 29 October 2025, a ceremonial reception was held in Warsaw to mark the 102nd anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic of Türkiye.
H.E. Rauf Alp Denktaş, Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Poland, emphasized not only the significance of this special day in his speech, but also the enduring Turkish-Polish relationship and the achievements Türkiye has made during its first century as a republic.
The Ambassador began by reflecting on the path the modern republic has taken. – We have come a long way in the first hundred years of our Republic’s existence. Today, Türkiye is the 17th largest economy in the world and a member of the G20 – he noted. He highlighted the country’s dynamic transformation from an agriculture-based economy into one of the most significant industrial centres in the region. Ambassador Denktaş also pointed out the active role Turkish companies play in Poland’s strategic infrastructure development, including the construction of metro lines, ring roads, power plants, and floating LNG terminals.
The Ambassador’s address also touched on security and defence. As a NATO member for 73 years, Türkiye plays a key role in ensuring peace and stability in Europe. He underscored that Türkiye has the largest standing NATO army in the European part of the Alliance and the second-largest fleet of main battle tanks – including the domestically produced Altay tanks – as well as the second-largest fleet of F-16 aircraft globally. Additionally, Türkiye continues to develop cutting-edge air defence systems, electronic warfare capabilities, and military drones, placing the country among global defence leader – I have tried to highlight the progress that Türkiye has made in the first century of its existence. But, as Marshal Piłsudski once said: To be defeated and not submit – that is victory. To be victorious and rest on laurels – that is defeat – the Ambassador remarked, emphasizing that in its second century, Türkiye will not rest on its laurels.
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