Osman Ertuğ, Who Held Various Diplomatic Positions in the TRNC Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Served as Chief Negotiator During the Term of the 3rd President Derviş Eroğlu, was a Guest of the European University of Lefke’s International Relations Department.

In the seminar, he explained how to pursue a career in diplomacy and the challenges involved.

Under the moderation of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Muhittin Tolga Özsağlam, Head of the International Relations Department at EUL, Osman Ertuğ delivered a presentation on “The Art of Diplomacy.” Ertuğ touched upon the history and nuances of diplomacy, and in the continuation of his speech, he explained how to pursue a career in diplomacy and the challenges involved.

While summarizing the historical context of the Cyprus issue, Osman Ertuğ stated that the failure to reach a diplomatic solution to the Cyprus issue at the negotiation table stemmed from the negative attitudes of the Greek Cypriot leadership during the Annan Plan and the Crans-Montana summit. Ertuğ then concluded the seminar by answering questions from students and academics.