A letter of condolence for passing of legendary pressman Mehmet Ali Birand by GAU Board of Trustees Presidency was published.


The below stated is the letter of condolence signed by the Chancellor of Board of Trustees Memduh Erdal to be delivered to Umur Birand and Aydın Doğan:


“I acknowledged the passing of the legendary journalist of the Turkish media Mehmet Ali Birand with a deep sorrow.


Beside his close interest to Cyprus and Turkish Cypriots, the significant production in regards to foster-land Cyprus which he emphasized with his responsibility in counter to profession of journalism and particularly  for Turkish and Cypriot Turkish community and in general to all world communities and public, will be conserved and will be transferred to new generations by the opinion leaders.


I seek mercy and grace upon late Mehmet Ali Birand from God, I condole the Birand family and Doğan Media Group with my deepest respect.”