“I would like to convey my respect and affection to all my brothers and sisters with Down syndrome and their distinguished families on the World Down Syndrome Day, which was announced to raise awareness regarding our children with special needs,” Erdoğan said in his message.

“You are glorifying and enriching our world with your awareness. So glad to have you,” he added.

World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) is marked each year on March 21, beginning in 2006.

The 21st day of March (the 3rd month of the year) was selected to signify the uniqueness of the triplication of the 21st chromosome which causes Down syndrome.

Every year on March 21, World Down Syndrome Day is observed to create awareness about down syndrome. It is a condition in which a child is born with an extra 21st chromosome.