New Delhi: The Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in New Delhi celebrated the 103rd anniversary of the country’s Republic Day with a special reception at the Ambassador’s residence on October 29, 2026.
The event was hosted by Türkiye’s Ambassador to India, Ali Murat Ersoy, and his wife, Fazilet Ersoy. Around 500 guests attended the celebration, including senior Indian government officials, diplomats, business leaders and representatives from the fields of culture, media and tourism.
Alpana Dubey, Joint Secretary (Southern Europe) in India’s Ministry of External Affairs, was also present at the event.
Turkish cuisine was one of the main attractions of the evening. Guests were served a variety of traditional Turkish dishes, including doner, kebabs, olive oil-based mezze, börek, baklava and Turkish delight.
Turkish chefs prepared the dishes for the guests, who also had the opportunity to interact with the Ambassador and discuss culture, tourism and friendship between the two countries.
The celebration reflected Türkiye’s rich cultural heritage and highlighted the importance of strengthening diplomatic and cultural relations between India and Türkiye.