His Excellency Ersin TATAR, the 5th President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), participated in the conference titled "CYPRUS in the Context of Past, Present, and Future" hosted by Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University (AYBÜ).
Prior to the program, Mr. Ersin TATAR, together with our University Rector Prof. Dr. Ali Cengiz KÖSEOĞLU and the accompanying delegation, conducted inspections regarding our university, followed by a plaque presentation ceremony.
Held at the Esenboğa Campus Conference Hall with the contributions of the AYBÜ Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of History, the program witnessed high participation from our University Rector Prof. Dr. Ali Cengiz KÖSEOĞLU, as well as numerous academic and administrative staff and students.
In the event, where the historical background and strategic position of Cyprus were comprehensively addressed, keynote speaker TATAR made significant evaluations regarding the Cyprus issue, recent developments in the Eastern Mediterranean, and Turkey's regional security. He emphasized that Cyprus is of critical importance not only for themselves but also for the security and future of the motherland, Turkey, and underscored the vision of a two-state solution on the island.
The program concluded with our University Rector Prof. Dr. Ali Cengiz KÖSEOĞLU expressing his gratitude to the 5th President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), Ersin TATAR, for his esteemed participation and contributions, followed by a group photo session.