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Türkiye’s ambassador to the U.S., Sedat Onal, said the Turkish diaspora has played a major role in helping Türkiye become “a global actor whose voice is heard and whose contributions are sought” on the international stage.
Speaking at the 43rd Turkish Day Parade in New York, Onal described the event as a “traditional and symbolic festival” that preserves Turkish identity and culture while also introducing them to American society.
Onal attended the event with his wife, Figen Onal.
Türkiye’s Permanent Representative to the U.N., Ahmet Yildiz, and his wife, Emine Yildiz, as well as Türkiye’s Consul General in New York, Muhittin Ahmet Yazal, also attended the parade.
Onal thanked the Federation of Turkish American Associations and all contributors, including delegations from Türkiye, for maintaining the long-standing tradition.
Addressing members of the Turkish community at the festival grounds, Onal said Turkish Americans were growing in number and achieving success.
“We are extremely pleased to see the Turkish community here growing in numbers, and we are proud of its achievements,” he said.
“We are proud to be representatives here of Türkiye, whose influence in the world is steadily increasing,” he added.
Onal said one of the main priorities of the Turkish Embassy and Türkiye’s consulates in the U.S. is to strengthen communication and solidarity within the Turkish American community.
He said they would continue efforts in that direction and expected community leaders to actively contribute to the process.
Onal called on Turkish Americans to regularly follow the embassy’s and consulates’ social media accounts and websites.
He also invited them to support the Turkish national football team, which will travel to the U.S. next month as part of FIFA World Cup events.
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