Exactly 109 years have passed since the Çanakkale Land Wars.
In this context, a ceremony was held at the New Zealand Monument in Chunuk Bair on the Gallipoli Peninsula.
“Anzac Day” The participants in the event were the Maori, the indigenous people of New Zealand. “Karanga” called and “Welcome” He was welcomed with a ceremony meaning:
The program started with a lament, a moment of silence was observed, and the National Anthem and the New Zealand National Anthem were played.
He drew attention to the generosity of the Turkish nation
New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters said at the ceremony that he was proud to be in Gallipoli, pointing out the generosity and friendship shown to them by the Turkish government.
While it was expected that the Gallipoli Wars would result in victory for the Allied Powers, “to hell” Stating that the war had changed, Peters reminded that they suffered great losses in the war.
Reminds me of the soldiers in Gallipoli
Peters stated that it should be ensured that the losses in Gallipoli should not be forgotten and emphasized that Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk’s words about Anzac soldiers are of great importance.
New Zealand’s Ambassador to Ankara, Zoe Coulson-Sinclair “Anzac Day”Touching on the importance of the war, he said that it reminded them of the courage of the soldiers fighting on the other side of the world.
“Anzac Day connects us to the past”
Coulson-Sinclair stated that the New Zealand soldiers who lost their lives in Çanakkale remind us of the importance of peace and unity.“Anzac Day unites us as a nation and connects us to our past.” said.
Prayers were made for the soldiers
After praying for the New Zealand soldiers who lost their lives in the wars, heroic songs were sung.
Country representatives and Eceabat District Governor Murat Çiçek, on behalf of the Republic of Turkey, laid a wreath at the New Zealand Monument.
They did a war dance
At the end of the commemoration ceremony, New Zealand’s 140-year-old war dance is performed. “Haka dance” It ended with the show.
Diplomatic representatives of many countries attended the ceremony.
The commemoration ceremony was attended by Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Richard Marles, Dardanelles and Garrison Commander Rear Admiral Mustafa Biçen, President of the Gallipoli Wars and Gallipoli Historical Area İsmail Kaşdemir, Australian Ambassador to Ankara Miles Armitage, British Ambassador to Ankara Jill Morris, US Ambassador to Ankara. Ankara Ambassador Jeff Flake, French Ambassador to Ankara Isabelle Dumont, Sri Lankan Ambassador to Ankara Saranya Hasanthi Urugodawatte Dissanayake and military and diplomatic representatives of the guest countries attended.
News Source: Anadolu Agency (AA)
