Türkiye’s premier know-how, aviation and area occasion, Teknofest, held within the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), attracted tens of hundreds of individuals throughout its four-day run, showcasing nationwide plane platforms, innovation and tech progress.
The competition that started on Thursday passed off on the previous Ercan Airport in Lefkoşa (Nicosia), the capital of the TRNC, underneath the auspices of that nation’s Presidency.
Over 100,000 individuals attended the occasion as of its third day, in keeping with Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır. The official determine, masking all 4 days, would seemingly be introduced by organizers subsequently.
“We are holding the biggest event in the history of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, the history of Cyprus and the history of the island. The number of unique visitors has exceeded 100,000. Since it is the weekend, we anticipate greater participation today and tomorrow. We will probably break a new record together again,” a report by Turkish day by day Sabah on Sunday quoted Kacır as saying.
Kacır, together with different high Turkish officers, together with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz and protection officers, attended the occasion.
On Sunday, for a closing ceremony, it additionally hosted Türkiye’s first and second astronauts, Alper Gezeravcı and Tuva Cihangir Atasever.
Organized by the Turkish Technology Team (T3) Foundation and the Industry and Technology Ministry, Teknofest has been held yearly since 2018 with the assist of dozens of presidency our bodies, non-public sector companions, and universities. It passed off in Türkiye’s largest cities, together with Istanbul, the capital Ankara, Izmir and the southern province of Adana.
The TRNC has change into the second worldwide host after Azerbaijan, which welcomed Teknofest in 2022.
The occasion featured a packed schedule with competitions, air reveals, exhibitions and workshops.
Top Turkish protection corporations, reminiscent of Aselsan, Baykar and Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), additionally introduced their merchandise, drones and jets.
On Friday, in addition to vital air reveals and shows of high-tech improvements, the occasion additionally hosted an exhibition associated to 5G know-how.
In the 5G check carried out by the Turkish GSM operator Turkcell, a brand new era autonomous sea vessel was remotely managed by way of a 5G connection. Turkcell carried out the 5G check on an unmanned marine car for the primary time.
Moreover, on the final day of the competition, monetary awards had been handed over to the highest groups that competed in a number of competitions, showcasing their innovation and technological expertise.
In the closing ceremony, Kacır as soon as once more reaffirmed assist for Turkish Cypriots, hoping for the keenness of Teknofest to endure.
The island of Cyprus has been mired in a decadeslong wrestle between Greek and Turkish Cypriots within the south and north regardless of a collection of diplomatic efforts by the U.N. to realize a complete settlement. Ankara solely totally acknowledges the TRNC.
“Our wish is for this enthusiasm of Teknofest, the symbol of the rise of the Turkish nation, to continue in the TRNC. We wish for the TRNC to become the address of IT professionals and technology initiatives that will provide services to all corners of the world,” Kacır mentioned.
“It is for the innovative digital products and services developed here to turn into success stories, opening up to the world from Northern Cyprus. It is for the welfare of the Turkish Cypriot people, who have been subjected to unfair isolation for years, to increase. We will be one and run toward these goals together,” he famous.
Source: www.dailysabah.com