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At the end of the Great War, Turkey was forced upon unacceptable conditions to bring to an end to our sovereign and independent country. Under the leadership of Ghazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and his comrades-in-arms, Turkish people showed an unprecedented resistance with the War of Independence 100 years ago. It is followed by diplomatic efforts by our newly established Parliament in Ankara. Under these dire conditions, our nation has shown great courage, strong will, wisdom and determination, which defined our character as a nation. This character is still very much alive today. After 100 years, we are equally determined to…