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‘Turkey has no hidden agenda in Albania, region,’ Ambassador says

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By Murat Ahmet Yà¶rà¼k* I would like to extend my gratitude to all of you for being with us tonight as we celebrate the 95th anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic of Turkey. I welcome you all with sincere regards and deep respect. The Republic of Turkey is the legendary achievement of a nation that prefer to die instead of losing its independence.  Proclamation of the Republic signifies the rebirth of a nation from the ashes of an Empire following a national struggle for liberation. Under the leadership of Ghazi Mustafa Kemal Atatà¼rk and his comrades-in-arms, our nation has…

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  • “We are cognizant of the key role that Albania has with respect to peace and stability in the Balkans. We support the integration process of Albania with all Euro-Atlantic institutions," says Turkey's Ambassador to Albania, Murat Ahmet Yörük. "We believe that economically and politically stronger Albania as a member of the EU, is in the interest of Turkey, the Balkans and Europe. We do not have a hidden agenda towards Albania nor towards other countries in the region. It should not be thought otherwise," he adds.

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