Prime Minister visits mausoleum of 'father of modern Turkey'

(Chinhphu.vn) - On the morning of November 29 (local time), during his official visit to Turkey, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh , his wife Le Thi Bich Tran and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation visited the mausoleum of late President Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.

The Commander of the Mausoleum welcomed Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his wife Le Thi Bich Tran and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation to the mausoleum to pay their respects to the late President Mustafa Kemal Ataturk - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac

The Prime Minister and the delegation expressed their emotions when paying their respects to the late President Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the eminent politician , military leader and scholar, the first President of the Republic of Turkey.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his wife Le Thi Bich Tran and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation pay their respects to the late President Mustafa Kemal Ataturk - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac

The Prime Minister said the relics and images about the life and career of the late President Mustafa Kemal Ataturk helped the delegation understand more deeply his great contributions to the rise and constant development of the country and people of Türkiye.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh lays a wreath in memory of the late President Mustafa Kemal Ataturk - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac

According to the Prime Minister, despite the geographical distance, Vietnam and Turkey share many similarities in the history of fighting for independence and building the country. During difficult times in history, the two nations were fortunate to be led by great leaders such as President Ho Chi Minh and President Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, who brought the modern history of the two countries to a new and proud stage of development.

The Prime Minister and the delegation expressed their emotions when paying their respects to the late President Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, an outstanding politician, military man and scholar, the first President of the Republic of Turkey - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac

The Prime Minister believes that the precious thoughts and legacy left by the late President Mustafa Kemal Ataturk will continue to be inherited and promoted by generations of Turkish leaders and people, contributing to building a prosperous and beautiful Turkey; constantly cultivating the friendship and multifaceted cooperation between Vietnam and Turkey for the prosperity of the two peoples, for peace and development of the region and the world.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh signs the guestbook at the Mausoleum of the late President Mustafa Kemal Ataturk - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac

The late President Mustafa Kemal Ataturk (1881-1938) was the first President of the Republic of Turkey and is honored as the father of modern Turkey for his great contributions to the country and people. "Ataturk" in Turkish means "father of the Turks".

Mausoleum of President Mustafa Kemal Ataturk - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac

The Mausoleum of President Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, located in the capital Ankara, is a monumental memorial complex, a symbol of 20th-century Turkish architecture. The mausoleum is designed to be open with evenly arranged stone columns, and from inside the mausoleum, one can look out onto the large square below. The mausoleum consists of many components, including the tomb containing the body of President Mustafa Kemal Ataturk and an area displaying pictures and relics about his life. Many heads of state and high-ranking officials from other countries have visited the mausoleum and laid wreaths when visiting Turkey./. Ha Van Nguon