A commemorative ceremony was held in Ashgabat to mark the 88th anniversary of the passing of the founder of the Republic of Türkiye, Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. The event, organized by the Embassy of Türkiye in Turkmenistan, took place on Tuesday, November 10, at 09:05 in Atatürk Park, located opposite the embassy building.

The ceremony was attended by Turkish Ambassador Şener Cebeci, Azerbaijani Ambassador Gismat Gozalov, representatives of the Turkish diaspora, and heads of Turkish companies operating in Turkmenistan. Representing the Turkmen side, the Deputy Mayor (Deputy Hakim) of Ashgabat took part in the event.

The event began with a minute of silence, followed by the national anthems of Türkiye and Turkmenistan. A representative from the Turkish Embassy then addressed the gathering, speaking about the significance of this commemorative date.

Next, members of the honor guard of the Ministry of Defense of Turkmenistan brought forward a wreath and laid it at the Atatürk monument. Following this, Turkish Ambassador Şener Cebeci approached the monument to pay his respects to the founder of the republic. Subsequently, representatives of the diaspora, the business community, and other ceremony participants also laid flowers and wreaths at the monument.

Following the official part of the event, refreshments were provided for the attendees at the Turkish Embassy building, located across from the park.

Background: Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (1881–1938) was the founder and first president of the Republic of Turkey; he passed away on November 10, 1938. Every year on this date, at 9:05, a minute of silence is observed in Türkiye and beyond to honor his memory.