The symposium titled “The Montreux Convention Regarding the Regime of the Turkish Straits on Its 90th Anniversary,” hosted by the Department of History at Marmara University’s Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, was held on 9 November 2026 at the Dr. İbrahim Üzümcü Conference Hall on the Göztepe Campus.
The opening speeches of the symposium, which examined the Montreux Convention Regarding the Regime of the Straits from historical, legal, and political perspectives, were delivered on behalf of the Organizing Committee by Prof. Dr. Okan Yeşilot, Faculty Member of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, and Prof. Dr. Murat Uluskan, Head of the Department of History.
Held in three sessions, the symposium brought together distinguished academics and researchers, who examined various aspects of the Convention, including its contemporary significance and the navigational safety of the Turkish Straits. Prof. Dr. Selami Kuran discussed the Convention from the perspective of international law, while Prof. Dr. Ali Fuat Örenç examined the historical developments leading up to Montreux. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hazal Papuççular addressed the issue of international responsibility, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Furkan Kaya evaluated Türkiye’s capacity as a regional guarantor, and Dr. Uğur Tarçın, Retired Lieutenant General, discussed the Black Sea security architecture. Through the presentations, the historical, legal and strategic significance of the Convention was examined comprehensively.
