EU Ambassador Ossowski visits Anıtkabir

24.10.2024 PRESS AND INFORMATION TEAM OF THE DELEGATION TO TÜRKİYE

Ambassador Thomas Hans Ossowski, following the presentation of his credentials to the President of the Republic of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, on October 22, 2024, paid a visit today to Anıtkabir, where he laid a wreath at the mausoleum of the founder of the Republic of Türkiye, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. The Ambassador was accompanied by his spouse and members of the EU Delegation.

During the ceremony at Anıtkabir, Ambassador Ossowski signed the Book of Honor, expressing: "We condemn all acts of terrorism. On this very day, we express our heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims of yesterday’s heinous act of terror and extend our solidarity with the Turkish Nation.”

Ambassador Ossowski wrote the following in the Anıtkabir Book of Honor:

EUROPEAN UNION, 2024

“Honourable Ataturk,

Your work and achievements as the father of the Republic of Türkiye remain the foundation upon which Türkiye has become a strong and proud member of the community of nations.

The European Union and Türkiye, as candidate to the European Union, share the common values of democracy, human rights, the commitment to peace and security as well as to economic and social progress. We work together as strategic partners to ensure that our values and the UN charter are upheld not only in our common neighbourhood, but across the world. We are united by our strong political, economic, social and cultural ties.

We condemn all acts of terrorism.

On this very day, we express our heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims of yesterday’s heinous act of terror and extend our solidarity with the Turkish Nation.

I begin my mission confident that our joint commitment will increase our cooperation, strengthen our longstanding relations and contribute to build a prosperous and peaceful future.

I pay my respects and admiration to your legacy.”

Following the ceremony at Anıtkabir, the Head of the Delegation of the EU to Türkiye Ambassador Thomas Hans Ossowski officially took up his office.