The second "Days of Turkey" event, organized by Yunus Emre Institute in Tirana, the capital of Albania, with support from Turkish Embassy in Tirana, has been inaugurated.

Chief Adviser to President of Turkey Haydar Ali Yıldız, Turkey's Ambassador to Tirana Murat Ahmet Yörük, Tirana Mayor's Adviser Abaz Hado, and Yunus Emre Institute Tirana Branch Director Ömer Osman Demirbaş attended the ceremony which garnered strong interest in the local people.

President's Adviser Yıldız delivered a speech, conveying the greetings from President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and expressing his hope that the event will promote unity, solidarity and brotherhood between Turkey and Albania. Yıldız maintained that Turkey and Albania are two states with common historical and cultural traditions and the Ottoman Empire's rule, based on justice and compassion, had preserved peace and fraternity in these lands. "Here, we have our Albanian sisters and brothers who are learning Turkish at Yunus Emre Institute. We have Albanian sisters and brothers who attend universities in Turkey. In Turkey, we have people who have come to make investments. I believe that as long as we maintain our unity and solidarity, the winners will be Turkey, Albania, and our fraternity, unity and solidarity," he said.

Tirana Mayor's Adviser Hado expressed his satisfaction for having Turkey as a strong friend that loves them and is loved by them. "Today, we are beginning to establish new relations with all Turkish institutions like Yunus Emre Institute and Turkish Cooperation and Development Agency (TİKA). We welcome the TİKA's activities for the restoration of cultural monuments and Yunus Emre Institute's works in Tirana and other cities," he said.

Turkey's Ambassador to Tirana Yörük drew attention to the fact that Turkey is a country with a deep-rooted civilization. "In our roots, there is part of Asia, part of Caucasus, part of Middle East, part of Africa, part of the Balkans and part of Europe. In fact, there are thousands of cultures, pasts, traditions and customs that have been melted in the pot of Turkey's civilization," he said.

The event, also attended by various municipalities from Turkey, will showcase the Turkish culture, arts, music and gastronomy and be open until September 27.