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The Saudi Press Agency reported that Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud dispatched a cable of congratulations to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the occasion. In the message King Salman expressed his sincere congratulations along with wishes for the Turkish president’s continued good health and happiness. The Saudi monarch further conveyed hopes for steady progress and prosperity to the Turkish government and people.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud sent a parallel cable extending similar sentiments to Erdogan. The Crown Prince, who also serves as prime minister, wished the president good health and happiness while expressing hopes for additional advancement for Türkiye and its citizens. Such diplomatic exchanges highlight the enduring relations between the two countries on occasions of national significance.
Victory Day is observed each year on August 30 to mark the decisive victory at the Battle of Dumlupınar in 1922 during the Turkish War of Independence. The public holiday also known as Turkish Armed Forces Day features nationwide celebrations that underscore the event’s role in paving the way for the Republic’s founding. Turkish authorities have long presented the date as a cornerstone of national sovereignty.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issued a statement on the 104th anniversary hailing the occasion as the “Great Victory.” “Today, we proudly mark the 104th anniversary of the Great Victory, which went down in history as the ‘Battle of the Commander-in-Chief’ and constituted the most important stage of our National Struggle,” Erdogan said. He extended congratulations to the Turkish Cypriot people and citizens living abroad while thanking international guests sharing in the festivities.[[1]](https://www.trtworld.com/article/403d40dd69cf)
The Saudi Press Agency has regularly carried accounts of comparable messages exchanged between Saudi and Turkish leaders on national holidays in past years. These communications form part of a pattern of mutual diplomatic courtesies that both sides have maintained consistently. The latest cables originated from Riyadh on the day of the holiday itself.
Bilateral engagement between Saudi Arabia and Türkiye extends across multiple spheres including regional coordination on issues of shared interest. The Saudi Press Agency noted the precise timing of the congratulations as coinciding with Türkiye’s official observances. Erdogan separately used the anniversary to reaffirm the victory’s enduring legacy for the Turkish nation.
