Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) hosted a panel titled “Doğu Akdeniz ve Filistin Meselesi / Eastern Mediterranean and Palestine Issue” organized by the Cyprus-Palestine Initiative. The panel held at LA1 Amphitheatre in the EMU Faculty of Law building, addressed the strategic importance of the Eastern Mediterranean and the historical, political, and humanitarian dimensions of the Palestinian issue.
Moderated by Prof. Dr. Mustafa Tümer, Director General of Cyprus Evkaf Administration, the panel featured Dr. Ener Eminoğlu, Deputy Minister of Ministry of Youth and Sports of Türkiye; and Kemal Özdal, General Director of Sadakataşı Association.
Importance of Social Awareness and Solidarity Emphasized
Speaking during the panel, Dr. Eminoğlu emphasized the importance of conferences, panels, and similar events organized at universities in raising social awareness. Noting that the Palestinian people draw strength from international solidarity initiatives, Dr. Eminoğlu stressed the need to keep the issues concerning Palestine, Jerusalem, and Gaza on the agenda and thanked everyone who contributed to the event.
Özdal, General Director of the Sadakataşı Association, provided information on the humanitarian aid and solidarity initiatives undertaken by the association to support the Palestinian people. Drawing attention to the humanitarian challenges faced in Palestine, Özdal emphasized the need for greater awareness and sensitivity on the part of the international community.