Arinc: Happy Hanukkah

Turkish parliamentary speaker Bulent Arinc issued a statement on Hanukkah wishing all Jewish citizens across the world a festive day: ''The Hanukkah Festival (Festival of Lights) is one celebrated by our Jewish citizens for thousands of years. Religious festivals are special days. No matter what the religion is, every festival must be celebrated in peace, brotherhood, love, tolerance and support of each other. I join in the celebrations of our Jewish citizens on the occasion of Hanukkah.''