President Ersin Tatar visits Erenköy, pays respects to the martyrs and plants saplings
President Ersin Tatar travelled by sea from Girne to Erenköy and took part in a tree planting event there where 1,571 saplings were planted – symbolising 1571 -- the year of when the Ottoman Empire conquered Cyprus. The President also visited the martyrdom and paid respects to the Erenköy martyrs.
PRESIDENT TATAR LEFT FLOWERS AND RECITED PRAYERS FOR THE HEROIC MARTYRS
President Ersin Tatar arrived in Erenköy at 10.30am, where a ceremony was held and he signed the Erenköy martyrdom commemoration book.
The President also visited the Erenköy Martyrdom, where he left flowers and recited prayers for the heroic freedom fighters who had fallen during the Erenköy Resistance.
President Tatar later participated in a tree planting activity.
Speaking during the visit, the President said it was an "exceptional day" that was being lived in Erenköy. . .I wish to sincerely thank those who organised the event”.
“ERENKÖY RESISTANCE REPRESENTS TO US WHAT ÇANAKKALE (GALLIPOLI) WAR REPRESENTS IN TURKEY”
President Tatar said that the Turkish Cypriot people had “staged a very big resistance in these lands as part of our struggle to coexist,” in Cyprus.
“Whatever the Çanakkale war is for the people of Turkey -- which was led by Great Leader, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and his comrades in arms, the Glorious Erenköy Resistance carries the same importance for the Turkish Cypriot people. Turkish Cypriot students from Anatolia and different parts of the world, left their studies half way, made their way to Erenköy and heroically took part in the great resistance. The Freedom Fighters of Erenköy wrote a legend and wholeheartedly supported the just cause of the Turkish Cypriot people,” President Tatar said.
THE MESSAGE CONVEYED TO THE WORLD FROM ERENKÖY. . .
The President explained that the Erenköy Resistance had sent a message to the world that there are two peoples who are entitled to have a say in Cyprus, and that the Turkish Cypriots also have sovereign rights. “The struggle that was waged back then, is the same struggle that we are putting forward at the negotiating table,” he said.
President Tatar said that Turkey had exercised its legitimate right as a guarantor and staged the Peace Operation in 1974, adding: “Today, we are continuing on our path with the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, in our own sovereign area.”
“WE ARE PEPARING ERENKÖY FOR THE FUTURE”
President Tatar said he was pleased to be participating in the tree planting event where 1,571 saplings were being planted – representing the year 1571 when Cyprus was conquered by the Ottoman Empire.
“Whilst I commend the organisers for this tree planting campaign where 1,571 saplings are being planted in Erenköy, with this campaign, we are reiterating yet again our entitlement to Erenköy as well as preparing it for the future. We are all here today in remembrance of the great Erenköy Resistance.”
“BASIS OF SOVEREIGN EQUALITY OF TWO STATES COEXISTING SIDE-BY-SIDE IS ESSENTIAL”
President Tatar also referred to the Cyprus issue, saying that “if an agreement is going to be reached, it is essential that this is based on the sovereign equality of two States that are in coexistence side-by-side”.
Pointing out that the struggle of the Turkish Cypriot people is continuing, the President added that “Motherland Turkey supports the policy being put forward ”
President Tatar stated that this morning he and his entourage had arrived into Erenköy with a ship called ‘Bereket’ (Blessed), and he wished God’s peace and blessings upon those who had carried the arms from Anatolia during the resistance. The President said “may our efforts be successful and our cause blessed”. He concluded by wishing that the souls of the martyrs rest in peace and God’s blessings be upon the heroic veterans who are alive.
PRESIDENT TATAR LEFT FLOWERS AND RECITED PRAYERS FOR THE HEROIC MARTYRS
President Ersin Tatar arrived in Erenköy at 10.30am, where a ceremony was held and he signed the Erenköy martyrdom commemoration book.
The President also visited the Erenköy Martyrdom, where he left flowers and recited prayers for the heroic freedom fighters who had fallen during the Erenköy Resistance.
President Tatar later participated in a tree planting activity.
Speaking during the visit, the President said it was an "exceptional day" that was being lived in Erenköy. . .I wish to sincerely thank those who organised the event”.
“ERENKÖY RESISTANCE REPRESENTS TO US WHAT ÇANAKKALE (GALLIPOLI) WAR REPRESENTS IN TURKEY”
President Tatar said that the Turkish Cypriot people had “staged a very big resistance in these lands as part of our struggle to coexist,” in Cyprus.
“Whatever the Çanakkale war is for the people of Turkey -- which was led by Great Leader, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and his comrades in arms, the Glorious Erenköy Resistance carries the same importance for the Turkish Cypriot people. Turkish Cypriot students from Anatolia and different parts of the world, left their studies half way, made their way to Erenköy and heroically took part in the great resistance. The Freedom Fighters of Erenköy wrote a legend and wholeheartedly supported the just cause of the Turkish Cypriot people,” President Tatar said.
THE MESSAGE CONVEYED TO THE WORLD FROM ERENKÖY. . .
The President explained that the Erenköy Resistance had sent a message to the world that there are two peoples who are entitled to have a say in Cyprus, and that the Turkish Cypriots also have sovereign rights. “The struggle that was waged back then, is the same struggle that we are putting forward at the negotiating table,” he said.
President Tatar said that Turkey had exercised its legitimate right as a guarantor and staged the Peace Operation in 1974, adding: “Today, we are continuing on our path with the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, in our own sovereign area.”
“WE ARE PEPARING ERENKÖY FOR THE FUTURE”
President Tatar said he was pleased to be participating in the tree planting event where 1,571 saplings were being planted – representing the year 1571 when Cyprus was conquered by the Ottoman Empire.
“Whilst I commend the organisers for this tree planting campaign where 1,571 saplings are being planted in Erenköy, with this campaign, we are reiterating yet again our entitlement to Erenköy as well as preparing it for the future. We are all here today in remembrance of the great Erenköy Resistance.”
“BASIS OF SOVEREIGN EQUALITY OF TWO STATES COEXISTING SIDE-BY-SIDE IS ESSENTIAL”
President Tatar also referred to the Cyprus issue, saying that “if an agreement is going to be reached, it is essential that this is based on the sovereign equality of two States that are in coexistence side-by-side”.
Pointing out that the struggle of the Turkish Cypriot people is continuing, the President added that “Motherland Turkey supports the policy being put forward ”
President Tatar stated that this morning he and his entourage had arrived into Erenköy with a ship called ‘Bereket’ (Blessed), and he wished God’s peace and blessings upon those who had carried the arms from Anatolia during the resistance. The President said “may our efforts be successful and our cause blessed”. He concluded by wishing that the souls of the martyrs rest in peace and God’s blessings be upon the heroic veterans who are alive.