Professor Yücel Namal visits Hungary for 1956 Revolution commemorations

Professor Yücel Namal, Head of the History Department at Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University, traveled to Budapest, Hungary, to participate in events marking the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution and War of Independence.

During his visit, Namal attended a commemoration organized by the Consulate General of Hungary in Istanbul. He met with Deputy Consul General Carmen Csernelházi and the Director of the Hungarian Cultural Center, Áron Sipos, to discuss historical memory and the importance of friendship between the two nations.

Namal also met with Ferhat Güray, President of the International Democrats Union (UID) Hungary, and its board members. The discussions focused on strengthening Türkiye-Hungary relations, emphasizing their shared historical and cultural ties, particularly noting Hungary's status as an observer member of the Organization of Turkic States.