A reception was held in Podgorica on the occasion of the 101st anniversary of the Republic of Turkey
This year’s Republic Day Reception of the Turkish Embassy in Podgorica was organized with the participation of the Speaker of the Montenegrin Parliament Andrija Mandić and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ervin Ibrahimović, as well as the President of the Islamic Union Rifat Fejzić, Ministers, diplomatic corps, guests from the Montenegrin political, artistic and business world and Turkish citizens. Approximately 1000 guests attended the event. During the reception, a traditional folk dance group from Türkiye performed “Zeybek” (a Turkish folk dance), Montenegrin singer Milica Raičević sang the Montenegrin national anthem, and Istanbul State Opera singers Efe Kışlalı and Şebnem Kışlalı sang the Turkish national anthem and the 10th Anniversary and İzmir Anthems accompanied by piano. The sponsors of this year’s event included members of the TurkCham Montenegro and the Association of Turkish Businessmen of Montenegro as well as Turkish restaurants operating in Montengro.
On the occasion of the Turkish Republic Day, Millennium Bridge was illuminated with the colors of the Turkish flag.
