Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan inaugurated the new Turkevi Center in New York.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, President Erdoğan said “the Turkevi Centre also symbolizes our belief in the United Nations, multilateralism, justice and peace. We have erected here another embodiment of the rising and growing Turkey’s diplomatic weight and vision.”

Drawing attention to the rightful pride Turkey is having due to the inauguration, he added “we are honoured because we are introducing yet another permanent service for our state and nation. We are proud because through this building, we will be reflecting onto New York’s skyline the beauty and elegance of our historical and traditional architecture. We are proud because we have constructed a magnificent centre by the hard work of our architects, engineers and workers.”

Noting that the Turkevi Centre would be a reflection of Turkey’s place within the international community in the lead up to the year 2023, the centenary of the Republic of Turkey, President Erdoğan said that the centre will serve for long years as a symbol of Turkey’s success story.

“With the means it has to offer, the New Turkevi Centre is also ready to serve in the activities to be held by the United Nations and member states,” he said.

Erdoğan cut the ribbon for the Türkevi Centre together with foreign guests including the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and the TRNC President Ersin Tatar.