Speaking at the ceremony, Erdoğan noted that as a result of the round-the-clock works, the construction of the subway line had been completed within 24 months, and said: “We have successfully completed the works to test and put into use our subway line. And today we are feeling the pride of putting it at your disposal. We have designed our subway stations with an authentic approach. We wanted our Istanbul to not only have a transportation infrastructure but also symbol facilities.” (ILKHA)