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Cyprus PIO: Turkish Cypriot Press and Other Media, 98-03-05
From: The Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office Server at <http://www.pio.gov.cy/>
TURKISH CYPRIOT PRESS AND OTHER MEDIA
No. 40/98 -- 5.3.98
[A] NEWS ITEMS
[01] Talat discusses Cyprus problem at panel in Brussels.
[02] Eroglu concludes Ankara visit.
[A] NEWS ITEMS
[01] Talat discusses Cyprus problem at panel in Brussels
According to illegal Bayrak radio (4.3.98) Republican Turkish Party (CTP)
leader Mehmet Ali Talat attended a panel meeting on the Cyprus issue
organized by the European Parliament Greens group in Brussels, and he
delivered a speech there. He said that the Cyprus problem is no longer an
intercommunal issue but an international issue.
[02] Eroglu concludes Ankara visit
According to illegal Bayrak radio (2.3.98) Dervis Eroglu on his return from
Turkey, in a statement at occupied Tymbou Airport, Eroglu said that during
his contacts in Ankara he stressed the need to uphold the "TRNC". He noted
that Turkish officials agree that the "TRNC's economy must be strengthened
and the people's standard of living raised." He said that President
Demirel is sensitive about the issue of encouraging Turkish investors to
invest in the occupied area and that he promised to do all he can regarding
this issue.
Eroglu added that during his visit to the Turkish national defense minister
and the chief of the general staff, it was clearly stated that the Turkish
Armed Forces "will remain on the island as guarantors of the Turkish
Cypriots." He said that at his meeting with Foreign Minister Cem, they
assessed their policies and saw that they agree on them.
Eroglu said that the commercial and economic cooperation "agreement" signed
with Turkey is very important in that it eliminates the need to bring every
issue to the "Assembly". He noted that the "agreement" lifts the
difficulties encountered in penetrating the Turkish market.
Eroglu said that Prime Minister Yilmaz said that he gave instructions to
launch an operation to save the "Turkish Cypriot Airlines" and that the
operation has been completed.
From the Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office (PIO) Server at http://www.pio.gov.cy/
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