International Courant
NEW YORK
Members of the Turkish American group marked the forty first anniversary of the Turkish Day Parade on Saturday, beneath the coordination of Türkiye’s Directorate of Communications.
This 12 months’s parade sought to bolster cultural bonds and have fun Turkish-American relations. It commenced in 1981 in response to focused assaults on Turkish diplomats by the Armenian terror group, ASALA, and has since change into a convention.
The occasion featured Turkish dignitaries equivalent to Ambassador to the US Sedat Onal, UN Envoy Ahmet Yildiz, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus New York Consultant Mehmet Dana, AK Get together Deputy Chairman Nihat Zeybekci, Deputy Director of Communications Cagatay Ozdemir and Consul Basic in New York Reyhan Ozgur.
The parade noticed participation from the Azerbaijan American group within the US.
Revelers from New York and different states lined the sidewalks of Madison Avenue to look at the parade. Varied organizations, together with Turkish cultural organizations organized by the Federation of Turkish American Associations, in addition to college students from Turkish educating faculties, joined the march and greeted dignitaries.
The march began from Madison Ave. and thirty eighth Road and continued with celebrations on the live performance space in Madison Sq. Park on twenty fifth Road. Visitors loved performances by Turkish artists and folklore teams, experiencing thrilling moments all through the occasion.
The Hearth of Anatolia folks dance group, based by Artwork Director Mustafa Erdoğan, delivered an exhilarating efficiency. Individuals additionally had the chance to style varied flavors of Turkish delicacies.
As well as, Turkish American cops serving with the New York Police Division (NYPD) and the NYPD Police band accompanied the occasion, including to the festivities.
Ambassador Onal emphasised the significance of the Turkish Day Parade and Pageant in an handle as he highlighted the achievements of the Turkish American group within the US.
“We, as Türkiye, are pleased with the progress the Turkish group in America has made to date and the achievements it has made,” mentioned Onal. He mentioned he encourages members of the group to be lively in “all fields, particularly politics, financial system, tradition and humanities.”
“As Türkiye, we’re making an effort to enhance our relationships with the US in each area. The assist and contribution of the Turkish-American group are extraordinarily necessary towards this finish,” he added.
In a video handle to individuals, Türkiye’s Communications Director Fahrettin Altun mentioned the Turkish-American group within the US is seen as “representatives of the Turkish nation and citizen diplomats.”
Altun mentioned establishing nearer political, financial, and cultural relations between Türkiye and the US, which have been allies for almost 70 years and share a standard perspective on peace, democracy, and prosperity, will probably be potential with the contributions of the Turkish-American individuals.
The parade is attended by 1000’s yearly and has change into some of the necessary occasions for the Turkish American group within the US.
*Writing by Servet Gunerigok
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