ANKARA
U.S. President Barack Obama sent two separate messages to the Turkish President Abdullah Gul over the 89th anniversary of Turkey's Republic Day and the Feast of Sacrifice, Eid al-Adha.
According to the Turkish Presidency, President Obama congratulated President Gul on the 89th anniversary of the Republic Day and stressed that Turkey and the United States worked together on current issues in the region and future tests.
In his message on the Feast of Sacrifice, President Obama wished President Gul and the Turkish people a happy Feast and underlined that this occassion was crucial to help the needy.