Ankara:Apple Executive Chairman Tim Cook visited Anitkabir, the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of modern Turkey, in the capital city of Ankara.

According to Anadolu Agency, Cook expressed his honor in visiting Anitkabir and paying his respects in advance of Ataturk Remembrance Day. He shared photos from the visit on the social media platform X.

The visit occurred a day prior to the national commemoration of Ataturk's death, which is observed yearly on November 10. Ataturk passed away in 1938 in Istanbul, and a moment of silence is held nationwide at 9.05 am local time to mark the exact moment of his death.

Prior to his visit to Ankara, Cook was in Istanbul, where he toured the historic Grand Bazaar and participated in an event at Apple's Bagdat Street store, organized in collaboration with the Turkish fashion brand Les Benjamins.

Cook transitioned to the role of Executive Chairman of Apple on September 1, after serving as CEO since 2011, with John Ternus taking over as the new CEO.