Beirut:Turkish Ambassador to Lebanon Murat Ltem hosted a reception at the Mövenpick Hotel to celebrate the 103rd anniversary of the founding of the Turkish Republic.

According to National news agency - Lebanon, the event was attended by Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri, representing President Joseph Aoun, along with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, and other ministers, lawmakers, diplomats, and military and religious representatives.

The reception began with the playing of the Lebanese and Turkish national anthems, followed by a recorded address from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Ambassador Ltem spoke on the Republic's establishment on October 29, 1923, under Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, and emphasized Turkey's dedication to sovereignty, democracy, unity, and peace.

He highlighted the deep historical and cultural connections between Lebanon and Turkey, mentioning recent high-level interactions such as Prime Minister Salam's visit to Istanbul on July 10 and President Aoun's official visit to Ankara on July 30. The ambassador also reiterated Turkey's ongoing support for Lebanon's stability, security, and efforts to end Israeli attacks and occupation.