Secretary General Dzhelal Faik attended a commemorative ceremony on the Day of Martyrs

The Secretary General Dzhelal Faik attended a commemorative ceremony dedicated to marking the Day of Martyrs in the town of Dobrich – March 18. The event was organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in Sofia and Consulate General of Turkey in the city of Burgas. It was also attended by the regional muftis of Varna, Dobrich, Razgrad, Ruse, Targovishte, as well as the directors and teachers from RS “Nyuvvab” – Shumen and RS – Ruse. The commemorative event was also attended by Orthodox clerics as well as the Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to Sofia Dr. Hasan Ulusoy.

The event included laying of flowers to the Military cemetery – Museum of Dobrich and a prayer for the souls of the deceased during Battle of Çanakkale during the First World War.

“This day is the day of the greatest victory of the Turks during the First World War, and namely the victory at Çanakkale or Gallipoli. On this day we commemorate the soldiers who died in the name of the fatherland all over the world.” – highlighted in his speech the Turkish Ambassador Dr. Ulusoy. According to him “the Bulgaria citizens of a Turkish origin are the cement, the fundament of our relations and are a bridge of friendship between our two countries”. On the request of the media the Turkish Ambassador commented on the decision of the Bulgarian government initially to relief but afterwards to reschedule the debts of Grand Mufti’s Office. Dr. Hasan Ulusoy briefly answered, saying: “I do hope that all religious communities in Bulgaria will receive the necessary support in order to perform their religious duties”.

In connection with the attack towards the two mosques in New Zeeland he declared absolutely against the violation towards religious temples throughout the world.

“I am sure that there have not been in Bulgaria and I believe that there will not be such assaults. In multicultural and multi-religious countries like Bulgaria and Turkey it should be approached a little more carefully and to treat everyone equally. Unfortunately there are far radicals that should be repelled and the international community must stand against them,” – Ambassador Ulusoy said.