The 5th President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), Ersin TATAR, attended 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 conducted examinations regarding our university together with our Rector Prof. Dr. Ali Cengiz KÖSEOĞLU and the accompanying delegation, and a plaque presentation took place.
The program, held at the Esenboğa Campus Conference Hall with the contributions of the Department of History under the AYBÜ Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, saw a high participation of academic and administrative staff and students, alongside our University Rector Prof. Dr. Ali Cengiz KÖSEOĞLU.
During the event, where the historical background and strategic position of Cyprus were comprehensively addressed, keynote speaker TATAR made important evaluations regarding the Cyprus issue, recent developments in the Eastern Mediterranean, and Turkey's regional security. He emphasized that Cyprus holds 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 thanking the 5th President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), Ersin TATAR, for his valuable participation and contributions, followed by a commemorative group photo session.
