50 Years Later: Reflecting on the Cyprus Peace Operation in Turkish History
The Turkish Cypriot Civil Servants’ Union (Memur-Sen) recently organized a conference titled “The Cyprus Peace Operation in its 50th Year – Its Place in Turkish History with Alternative Perspectives”. The event took place at the Girne Acapulco Hotel and was part of the 50th anniversary celebrations of the 20 July 1974 Happy Peace Operation.
Attendees at the conference included President Ersin Tatar, Prime Minister Ünal Üstel, International Eurasian Education Unions Union and Turkish Education Union Chairman Talip Geylan, as well as guests from TRNC and Turkish Education Union branch chairmen from provinces in Turkey.
The conference kicked off with a moment of silence and the singing of the National Anthem, followed by speeches from prominent figures such as the President of the Cyprus Turkish Civil Servants’ Union (Memur-Sen) Akın Manga, the President of the International Eurasian Education Unions Union and Turkish Education-Sen Talip Geylan, Prime Minister Ünal Üstel, and President Ersin Tatar.
A special presentation titled “Victory Coming with Dawn… The Cyprus Epic in its 50th Year” was introduced by Türk Eğitim-Sen in honor of the anniversary of the Cyprus Peace Operation.
The conference aims to delve into important topics such as the struggle for existence of the Turkish Cypriot people, the resistance towards the establishment of the TRNC state, and its significance as a symbol of sovereign existence. The panel discussion, moderated by Prof. Dr. Yılmaz Yeşil, will feature speakers Prof. Dr. Necdet Hayta, Dr. Suat Akgül, İsmail Bozkurt, and Dr. Oğuz Kalelioğlu, who will join online.
Overall, the conference promises to provide valuable insights and alternative perspectives on the Cyprus Peace Operation and its historical significance in Turkish history.
