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EMU Academic Staff Members Participate in an International Symposium in Azerbaijan

Eastern Mediterranean University Atatürk Research Center academic staff members Dr. Turgay Bülent Göktürk and Süheyla Göktürk participated in the 4th International Scientific Conference titled “Acts of Genocide against Turkic-Muslim Peoples in 20th Century”  organised by Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences and the Republic of Turkey Atatürk Research Center.

Both the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and Eastern Mediterranean University were represented by the said academic staff members, who delivered a presentation entitled “Genocide against Turks in Cyprus and Bloody Christmas” taking place in Lankaran, Azerbaijan between 22 and 27 April 2017.

Conference Proceedings Presented to Prof. Dr. Osam

Proceedings book of the said event which was attended by academicians from 21 different countries including Germany, Russia, Poland, India and Turkey was presented to EMU Rector Prof. Dr. Necdet Osam by Dr. Turgay Bülent Göktürk. Thanking Dr. Göktürk, Prof. Osam stated that the university has full support for activities contributing to the promotion of the Turkish Cypriots at the international level.