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TRKNWS-L Turkish Press Review (May 6, 1996)From: TRKNWS-L <trh@aimnet.com>Turkish Press Review DirectoryCONTENTS[01] TAJIKISTAN PRESIDENT IN ANKARA[02] DEMIREL LAUDS TURCO-JAPANESE COOPERATION AT ANKARA CEREMONY[03] INITIATIVES FOR FULL MEMBERSHIP[04] AMBASSADOR WILL BE SENT TO BELGRADE[05] TURKEY, EGYPT EXPLORE PROSPECTS FOR TECHNICAL COOPERATION IN DEFENCE[06] TOURISM PEACE BETWEEN TURKEY AND GREECE[07] TURKISH DAY IN NEW YORK[08] TURKISH SATELLITE LAUNCHING SOON[09] "MILITARY EXCHANGES" WITH RUSSIA[10] DENKTAS CALLS ON KLERIDES FOR FACE-TO-FACE TALKS[11] ARAFAT PRAISES TURKEY'S SUPPORT FOR PALESTINIAN CAUSE[12] TURKISH SCHOOL IN MEDINA[13] PKK CONGRESS IN MOSCOW[14] WORLD READY WEAR CONGRESS IN ISTANBULTURKISH PRESS REVIEWMONDAY MAY 6, 1996Summary of the political and economic news in the Turkish press this morning[01] TAJIKISTAN PRESIDENT IN ANKARAPresident of Tajikistan, Imamali Rahmanov, is in Ankara on a three-day visit as the official guest of President Suleyman Demirel. Following his official contacts in the capital, Rahmanov will journey on to Izmir, from where he will tour the ancient city of Ephesus and visit Kusadasi.Relationships between Tajikistan and Turkey will be taken up at the highest levels, and Rahmanov will also want to speak with Turkish leaders in the textile sector and other businessmen. /Cumhuriyet-Milliyet/ [02] DEMIREL LAUDS TURCO-JAPANESE COOPERATION AT ANKARA CEREMONYPresident Suleyman Demirel, speaking at a ceremony to mark the laying of the foundation of the Turkish-Japanese Foundation Cultural Site in Ankara, told the audience that Turkish-Japanese friendship will help to increase the technological improvement that is turning the world into a global village. Demirel noted the admiration Turkish people have for the Japanese and continued: "It is a miracle how the Japanese reconstructed their country after World War II". He stressed the fact that although Turkish-Japanese relations have yet to reach their full potential, they have improved. Demirel noted that Turkey was a big market and a possible outlet through which Japan could open up other markets. Demirel stated that 15 million Japanese tourists travel overseas every year, and he said he hoped Turkey would attract one million Japanese visitors. He pointed out that Turkey has everything needed to attract the attention of Japanese tourists. He also welcomed Japanese investment in Turkey and said: "Turkey is an accountable country, committed to international law and is an ideal place for investors".State Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Nahit Mentese, who also spoke at the ceremony, indicated that the Cultural Site was meant to help introduce Turkish traditions and culture to the Japanese and vice versa, and also to be a means of improving cooperation between the two countries. Japanese Ambassador to Turkey, Tahakiro Togo, who also spoke at the ceremony, emphasized the importance of activities such as these in the improvement of relations and cooperation between the two countries. /Cumhuriyet/ [03] INITIATIVES FOR FULL MEMBERSHIPForeign Minister Emre Gonensay and Defence Minister Oltan Sungurlu depart for Birmingham, Great Britain, today to attend a meeting of the Western European Union (WEU) on Tuesday. Official sources indicate that Ankara's principle aim at the meeting of foreign and defence ministers will be to try to explore the means of upgrading Turkey's associate status in the WEU and to try and secure a more active role in the defence grouping's crisis management activities. The Turkish side will be pushing for this in the light of the role it played in UN peacekeeping forces in Somalia and continues to play in Bosnia, where Turkish troops are today deployed in peace-keeping role between formerly warring Bosnian and Croatian forces. /Cumhuriyet/[04] AMBASSADOR WILL BE SENT TO BELGRADETurkey and the new Yugoslavia -comprising Serbia and Montenegro- are preparing to raise their diplomatic ties to ambassadorial level. Preparations to this end are underway and diplomatic agreements have been sought by the two sides concerning their candidates for ambassador. Turkey's candidate for ambassador is Alev Kilic, a prominent Balkan expert at the Foreign Ministry who commands wide respect among his colleagues from the Balkan countries. New Yugoslavia's candidate for ambassador is said to be the present Charge d'Affairs Darko Tanaskovic. The two countries have been at loggerheads over the war in Bosnia where Turkey has been a staunch supporter of Muslim Bosnians and Croats while Belgrade is accused first of inciting the war and then supporting ultranationalist "Chetnik" Serbs. It was Belgrade's withdrawal of this support and acceptance of a US-sponsored peace accord on behalf of the Bosnian Serbs -over the heads of their leaders- that eventually stopped the war.Turkey supported the inclusion of new Yugoslavia in the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization (BSEC) during a meeting of the organization's foreign ministers in Bucharest on April 27. /Cumhuriyet/ [05] TURKEY, EGYPT EXPLORE PROSPECTS FOR TECHNICAL COOPERATION IN DEFENCETurkey and Egypt explored on Friday the prospects of technical cooperation in the field of defence during a two-day working visit of Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa. Egypt, whose concern over the signing of a Turco-Israeli military training accord, appeared eager to "activate" a defence technical cooperation accord, signed in the early 1990s. Moussa, in a press conference before his departure, signalled Egyptian eagerness for the deal. Prospects for activating the accord were discussed byMoussa and Turkish Defence Minister Oltan Sungurlu. Prime Minister Mesut Yilmaz, who also received Moussa, said that Turkey and Egypt were two countries that were pillars of stability in the Middle East. /All papers/ [06] TOURISM PEACE BETWEEN TURKEY AND GREECEIn the political arena Greece and Turkey are at loggerheads, but in other areas of activity there are solid signs of friendly cooperation-this especially so in the tourism sector.Greek members of the tourism sector invited their Turkish counterparts to a meeting in Athens, and this goodwill gesture comes to fruition today, when the meeting begins. The Greek side wants to cooperate more with Turkey in this vital economic sector with the invitation to Athens. During their stay in Athens, the Turkish tourism representatives will be taken on tours and will meet with Greek officials in the tourism sector. /Milliyet/ [07] TURKISH DAY IN NEW YORKThe May 18 Turkish Day in New York will celebrated again in the traditional way with a march through the main streets of the city. This will be the 15th celebration and it will be attended by President Suleyman Demirel, Prime Minister Mesut Yilmaz, Foreign Minister Emre Gonensay and State Minister Ali Talip Ozdemir.The walk itself will be organized by the Federation of Turkish- American Associations (FTAA), and there will also be meetings, folklore exhibitions and other activities featuring Turkey. It is anticipated that around twenty thousand people will support the Turkish Day activities. /Cumhuriyet/ [08] TURKISH SATELLITE LAUNCHING SOONThe launching of TURK-SAT 3 is planned for June 20, said Minister for Transport and Communications Omer Barutcu over the weekend. Noting the technicalities involved in the launch project, the minister went on to say that this project filled Turkey with pride as Turkish teams went from success to success in this hi-tech project. Speaking during a visit to the Black Sea town of Zonguldak, Barutcu also commented on the extensive domestic projects that the government was pushing ahead with in the region that would lead to more employment and development. /All papers/[09] "MILITARY EXCHANGES" WITH RUSSIAAs detailed in the Official Gazette, Turkey and Russia are working to bring about the cultural exchange of military officers as foreseen in a protocol agreement between the two countries. The protocol says that during the months of June-September, officers and their families should be "exchanged" to promote better ties, information and cultural understanding. Both sides have agreed that not just high-ranking officers, but military personel at all levels should be included in the programme. /Hurriyet/[10] DENKTAS CALLS ON KLERIDES FOR FACE-TO-FACE TALKSTurkish Cypriot President Rauf Denktas has called once again for face-to-face talks with Greek Cypriot leader Glafkos Klerides, saying that the Cyprus problem could only be solved by means of direct contacts. Issuing a written statement on Sunday, Denktas said that the solution to the Cyprus problem rested on both sides' acknowledging the basis laid down by the agreements of 1961 that saved the island from being merely a (British) colony.He said the basis of the those agreements was the political equality and sovereignty of the two communities on the island as well as the notion of bi-communality. /All papers/ [11] ARAFAT PRAISES TURKEY'S SUPPORT FOR PALESTINIAN CAUSEPalestinian President Yasser Arafat, taking a different position from other Arab countries, has refrained from any direct criticism of Turkey for its recent military accord with Israel and has instead praised Ankara for its unwavering support to date for the Palestinian cause. Arafat was talking on Thursday at a press conference he held at the UN headquarters in New York after a working lunch with UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros Ghali. Arafat also referred to the recent visit to the Gaza Strip by Turkish President Suleyman Demirel and said it must not be forgotten that this was a successful visit. /All papers/[12] TURKISH SCHOOL IN MEDINAThe Turkish Primary School established in Medina, Saudi Arabia, provides education for 400 Turkish children. The school schedule includes computer training and English lessons. School Director Sevki Con noted that the school has not been recognized officially by Saudi authorities, and adding that this created great problems asked Turkish officials for help. Official recognition of the school requires timely provision of the necessary school materials and documents, as well as supporting the school with additional teachers. /Hurriyet/[13] PKK CONGRESS IN MOSCOWThe PKK terrorist organization and its political wing ERNK convened yesterday in Moscow for the Second Kurdish Congress on "Kurds living in the CIS and their problems". Russian officials, after previously having allowed the meeting, changed policy and asked delegates to leave Moscow. The congress, scheduled to last three days, will continue outside Moscow and will be closed to the press. 100 delegates, including representatives from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Kazakhstan as well as a group of former DEP deputies are taking part in the congress. /Hurriyet/[14] WORLD READY WEAR CONGRESS IN ISTANBULThe 12th World Ready Wear Congress starts tomorrow in Istanbul. The congress will be held in the Ciragan Palace Hotel and will be opened with a speech by Prime Minister Mesut Y=FDlmaz. The congress programme includes three sessions on "Global Consumer Behaviour", "Strategic Cooperation in Developing Markets" and "Detailed Study of Developing Markets". Other activities planned within the framework of the congress include a World Young Stilists Contest sponsored by Beymen, and a World Forum of Ready Wear Producers, with the participation of Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Georgia, the Ukraine, Bosnia-Herzegovina, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Bulgaria, India, Pakistan and Egypt. /Hurriyet/ |
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