The Assembly of Turkish American Associations (ATAA), which represents the interests of Turkish Americans living in the United States, is concerned with the recent, biased remarks on Republic of Turkey and its military intervention targeting terrorist organizations in Syria. In a recent letter to the United Nations Security Council, Republic of Turkey cited article 51 of [...]
The Assembly of Turkish American Associations (ATAA) will hold its 40th Anniversary Conference on October 5, 2019 at the Westin Crystal City Hotel in Arlington, VA. In celebration of the 100th anniversary of Atatürk's historic landing in Samsun, the 40th Year Anniversary Conference will bring together ATAA members, Turkish Americans, community leaders, and scholars from across [...]
Today marks the 97th anniversary of the victory at Dumlupınar, which was the final battle of the Turkish War of Independence against the occupying forces of Britain, France, Italy and Greece. Under the leadership of revolutionary leader and visionary statesman Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, Anatolian men and women, young and old, fought in the ranks of the [...]
We are very excited to let you know that the Assembly of Turkish American Associations (ATAA) is planning to celebrate its 40th anniversary on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at the Westin Crystal City in Arlington, VA. We hope that you and your members will join us on that day, to show your support for our activities [...]
"Gentlemen, I don't think it is necessary any further to compare the principles underlying the Lausanne Peace Treaty with other proposals for peace. This treaty, is a document declaring that all efforts, prepared over centuries, and thought to have been accomplished through the SEVRES Treaty to crush the Turkish nation have been in vain. It is [...]
Today marks the 45th anniversary of the Turkish Rescue and Peace Operation conducted by the Turkish Army in Cyprus on July 20, 1974 to protect the lives and liberties of the island's Turkish community from mass extermination. Assembly of Turkish American Associations (ATAA) commends the Turkish Armed Forces, which carried out one of the two modern [...]
The Assembly of Turkish American Associations (ATAA) is planning a special conference to celebrate its 40th anniversary on October 5, 2019. We will also celebrate the 100th anniversary of Atatürk's historic landing in Samsun, which marked the beginning of the Turkish Independence War, and eventually, founding of our modern Turkish Republic against the backdrop of a [...]
The Assembly of Turkish American Associations (ATAA), Board of Directors, Board of Trustees and Staff Wish You a Great Fourth of July 2019! *** Kemal Atatürk and George Washington Turkish Republic postal stamp issued on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the American Declaration of Independence.
On this day, Assembly of Turkish American Associations commemorates and celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the start of the Turkish War of Independence. May 19th marks a significant date in the history of the Turkish Republic. Hundred years ago today, Army General Mustafa Kemal Pasha arrived in the port city of Samsun on the Black Sea [...]
On April 25, the Assembly of Turkish American Associations (ATAA) participated in the Anzac Day Dawn Service at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington DC. ATAA Capital Region VP Kayhan Yilmaz joined the Defense Attache's of Australia, New Zealand, Britain, France, Korea, Canada and Turkey, to place a wreath in memory of all who gave [...]
