Ankara – Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Besir Atalay will represent Turkey at the Memorial Service for former President Nelson Mandela, in Johannesburg, on Tuesday.
“Mandela earned the nickname of Madiba (uniter) by successfully bringing into being the 'Rainbow Nation' in which all colours, races and religions live in equality and harmony after winning his struggle against the racist white minority,” a written statement by Atalay's press office noted.
Atalay said the actual achievement which made Mandela one of the rare leaders in world history was that he did not pursue a road of revenge and violence after serving a 27-year prison sentence, but he transformed the resentment and hatred caused by many years of injustice into love and brotherhood.
“With this approach, he has inspired solutions to many problems and conflicts around the world,” Atalay said. – SAnews.gov.za-Anadolu Agency
