Full Support from Arınç for the "Gallipoli 100th Anniversary Application and Research Center"

Bahçeşehir University Chair of the Board of Trustees Enver Yücel, President Prof. Dr. Şenay Yalçın, faculty member and Ottoman history researcher Prof. Dr. Heath Lowry, and faculty member and Gallipoli history researcher Prof. Dr. Haluk Oral visited Deputy Prime Minister Bülent Arınç in his office. The delegation briefed Arınç on the work carried out by the Bahçeşehir University Gallipoli 100th Anniversary Application and Research Center, established in Istanbul.

FULL SUPPORT FROM ARINÇ

Describing the work to Deputy Prime Minister Arınç, Enver Yücel said: "2015 will mark the 100th anniversary of the Battles of Çanakkale. At the Gallipoli 100th Anniversary Application and Research Center we have established as Bahçeşehir University (BAU), we will carry out work that will bring this subject to the world's agenda. With the research, books and documentaries we will publish, we will once again draw attention to the Battles of Çanakkale on their 100th anniversary. We will also bring together the speakers of parliament of the countries that took part in the Battle of Çanakkale. The same center will also carry out work related to the 100th anniversary of our Republic."

Bülent Arınç gave his full support to Bahçeşehir University for the Center, which will carry out work on Gallipoli and the Battles of Çanakkale.

ARINÇ BRIEFED ON THE EDIRNE PALACE EXCAVATION

Also briefed on the excavation and restoration work carried out by Bahçeşehir University at Edirne Palace, Bülent Arınç stated that all kinds of support would be given to this work as well.

Bahçeşehir University President Prof. Dr. Şenay Yalçın informed Arınç, saying: "In parallel with this excavation, we are also establishing a Center for Balkan Studies in Edirne. At this center, we will carry out comprehensive academic work, including a master's program in Ottoman History Studies."