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  • 2015-10-14
Commemoration Ceremony of the 100th Anniversary of Çanakkale Battles is held at NCL
Commemoration Ceremony of the 100th Anniversary of Çanakkale Battles is held at NCL

To commemorate the First World War's most famous battles - the Battle of Gallipoli that took place one hundred years ago, the Australian Office in Taipei, New Zealand Commerce and Industry Office in Taipei, Turkish Trade Office jointly organized the “Commemoration Ceremony of the 100th Anniversary of Çanakkale Battles”. The event was held at the National Central Library.

Participating in the event were not only representatives from Australia, Ms. Ms Catherine Raper, Ms Si’alei van Toor, from New Zealand, Mr İsmet Erikan, from the Turkish Office, there were Ambassadors and representatives from different countries and cultural offices as well as from the Foreign and Defense Ministries. Australia, New Zealand and Turkey invited their respective speakers: Dr. Peter Pedersen, Mr. John Crawford, Professor Dursun Köse, to be present and share the significance of the Çanakkale Battles for their respective countries and its meaningful consequences on other nations.

So that the NCL can keep in its collections this important historical event of the Gallipoli Battles, Dr. Peter Pedersen, the speaker from Australia, personally offered to NCL Director General Tseng Shu-Hsien, three autographed copies of his books: “No Better Death”, ”Kia Kaha: New Zealan in the Second World War”, “The Territorials: The Histroy of the Territorial and Volunteer Forces of New Zealand”. Mr. John Crawford, New Zealand speaker, also offered three of his books: “No Better Death”, “Kia Kaha: New Zealan in the Second World War”, “The Territorials: The Histroy of the Territorial and Volunteer Forces of New Zealand”.

In her speech, NCL Director General Tseng expressed her profound sadness in the recent terror attack in Turkey. She is united with the Turkish people to seek for peace: a peace that is obtained not by violence and hatred but by dialogue, respect and immense hope in the capacity of man to will the good of others.

The Event also projected many films, including songs composed on this Battle by many artists invited by Turkey to let more people know the history of Gallipoli Campaign and to pay tribute in memory of these brave soldiers; more importantly, so that we can reflect on the global importance of peace. After one hundred years, we must not only work together for peace, in the years to come, countries should work together to face common difficulties to build a more peaceful and better world.

 

Last Update Time:2015-11-26
  • Tea time and exchanges
    Tea time and exchanges
  • Group photo: NCL Director General Tseng with the representatives from Australia, New Zealand, Turkey and their respective speakers
    Group photo: NCL Director General Tseng with the representatives from Australia, New Zealand, Turkey and their respective speakers
  • Three Speakers: Turkish Professor Dursun Köse, Dr. Peter Pedersen, Australian speaker and John Crawford, New Zealand speaker
    Three Speakers: Turkish Professor Dursun Köse, Dr. Peter Pedersen, Australian speaker and John Crawford, New Zealand speaker
  • NCL Director General Tseng, Mr İsmet Erikan, Turkish Representative In Taiwan, Ms Catherine Raper, Australian Representative in Taiwan, Ms Si’alei van Toor, New Zealand Representative in Taiwan delivering their speeches
    NCL Director General Tseng, Mr İsmet Erikan, Turkish Representative In Taiwan, Ms Catherine Raper, Australian Representative in Taiwan, Ms Si’alei van Toor, New Zealand Representative in Taiwan delivering their speeches
  • New Zealand speaker, Mr. John Crawford offers to NCL Director General Tseng his autographed books
    New Zealand speaker, Mr. John Crawford offers to NCL Director General Tseng his autographed books
  • Dr. Peter Pederson, Australia guest speaker, offers NCL his autographed books
    Dr. Peter Pederson, Australia guest speaker, offers NCL his autographed books
  • Director General Tseng receiving the book donation of Dr. Peter Pedersen (Australian guest speaker) and Mr. John Crawford (New Zealand speaker)
    Director General Tseng receiving the book donation of Dr. Peter Pedersen (Australian guest speaker) and Mr. John Crawford (New Zealand speaker)
  • One minute of silence was observed before the ceremony began followed by the national anthems of Australia, New Zealand, Turkey
    One minute of silence was observed before the ceremony began followed by the national anthems of Australia, New Zealand, Turkey
  • During the Ceremony
    During the Ceremony
  • Before the Opening Ceremony
    Before the Opening Ceremony
  • Representative of Turkish Trade Office, Mr İsmet Erikan; Representative of Australian Office in Taipei, Ms Catherine Raper; Director of New Zealand Commerce and Industry Office in Taipei, Ms Si’alei van Toor Before the Opening Ceremony
    Representative of Turkish Trade Office, Mr İsmet Erikan; Representative of Australian Office in Taipei, Ms Catherine Raper; Director of New Zealand Commerce and Industry Office in Taipei, Ms Si’alei van Toor Before the Opening Ceremony
  • NCL Director General Tseng Shu Hsien greeting Ms Catherine Raper, Representative of New Zealand Office in Taipei
    NCL Director General Tseng Shu Hsien greeting Ms Catherine Raper, Representative of New Zealand Office in Taipei
  • NCL Director General Tseng Shu Hsien greeting Dr. Peter Pederson, Australian Speaker
    NCL Director General Tseng Shu Hsien greeting Dr. Peter Pederson, Australian Speaker
  • Before the Event starts
    Before the Event starts