Happy April 23 National Sovereignty and Children's Day!

Today is April 23, National Sovereignty and Children's Day. Happy 104th anniversary of the founding of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, the symbol of our national sovereignty and the unyielding fortress of our democracy, and happy Children's Day, the world's only such holiday, to all our children around the world!

In the words of the Great Leader Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, "Little ladies, little gentlemen! You are all a rose, a star, and a light of fortune of the future. It is you who will truly bathe this country in light. Work accordingly, mindful of how important and valuable you are. We expect a great deal from you." With faith in the contributions that children, the adults of the future, will make to the development of our country and to reaching the level of contemporary civilizations, and in order to raise awareness throughout society, this day was first organized as "Children's Day" in 1929; today, as our Ata envisioned, it has become the only holiday celebrated joyfully and hand in hand by all the children of the world, which gives us great happiness.

With these feelings and thoughts, I remember the Great Leader Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, who declared April 23 as National Sovereignty and Children's Day, and everyone who contributed to the national struggle, with the deepest gratitude, respect, and mercy, and I sincerely wish a happy holiday to everyone, above all our beloved children.

Müberra ERESİN
President of TÜROB