Queen Elizabeth visits Turkey

May 14, 2008 

Queen Elizabeth II, the UK and Commonwealth Realms head of state, recently arrived in Turkey. She said in a speech made on arrival that she was "delighted to be back in Turkey more than 36 years after our last visit of which we have many happy memories." 
Her Majesty continued, "here in 1971, I remarked on the tremendous achievement of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in guiding this country of rich and ancient traditions along a course towards a modern, enlightened and democratic state." 
The Queen praised Turkey for its efforts on democracy. "One could hardly have imagined then the further strides that Turkey would take to become today's confident and dynamic democracy. In this new century, we can celebrate the links between our two countries [Turkey and the UK] as being stronger than ever."
Queen Elizabeth visits Turkey May 14 , 2008 Queen Elizabeth II , the UK and Commonwealth Realms head of state , recently arrived in Turkey . She said in a speech made on arrival that she was " delighted to be back in Turkey more than 36 years after our last visit of which we have many happy memories . " Her Majesty continued , " here in 1971 , I remarked on the tremendous achievement of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in guiding this country of rich and ancient traditions along a course towards a modern , enlightened and democratic state . " The Queen praised Turkey for its efforts on democracy . " One could hardly have imagined then the further strides that Turkey would take to become today 's confident and dynamic democracy . In this new century , we can celebrate the links between our two countries [ Turkey and the UK ] as being stronger than ever . "
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