Number 266 | April 29, 2015
On Friday, April 24, 2015, world leaders gathered in Turkey to mark the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli campaign with a ceremony near where the Allied invasion of Gallipoli occurred in 1915.
Participants in the commemorations included Prince Charles and other British royals, New Zealand Prime Minister John Key, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and other officials.
Thousands of people gathered to remember the battle that helped shape the identities of modern Turkey, Australia, and New Zealand and became a symbol of international friendship and goodwill. To read more about the history of the Gallipoli campaign and Friday’s ceremonies, please click here.
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| Turkey welcomed thousands to participate in a dawn service of remembrance. Source: Hurriyet Daily News |
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key (left) and Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott (right) laid wreaths during the commemoration ceremony. |
