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Anadolu Agency: News in English, 04-04-14Anadolu Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Anadolu Agency Home Page at <http://www.anadoluajansi.com.tr/>CONTENTS
[01] PRESIDENT SEZER ATTENDS A CONFERENCE AT WAR ACADEMIES: (4) -''IN CASE GREATER MIDDLE EAST INITIATIVE CAUSES AN IMPORTANT UNEASINESS IN THE REGION BECAUSE OF IMPLEMENTATION OF WRONG METHODS, I WOULD LIKE TO WARN THAT WE MAY COME FACE TO FACE WITH NEW RISKSISTANBUL - Turkish President Ahmet Necdet Sezer warned on Wednesday that Turkey could come face to face with new risks in case the Greater Middle East Initiative causes an important uneasiness in the region because of implementation of wrong methods.14 Nisan 2004 Çarşamba - 21:44 [02] PRESIDENT SEZER ATTENDS A CONFERENCE AT WAR ACADEMIES: (3) -''TURKEY CANNOT TAKE PLACE AMONG COUNTRIES TARGETED BY GREATER MIDDLE EAST INITIATIVE''ISTANBUL - Turkish President Ahmet Necdet Sezer has said, ''Turkey cannot take place among countries targeted by the Greater Middle East initiative. Attempts to describe secular Turkey as an Islamic Republic or to have people subconsciously adopt some models with meaningless qualifications like 'moderate Islam' are quite baseless and unacceptable.''14 Nisan 2004 Çarşamba - 19:21 [03] GUL: ''POSTPONEMENT OF REFERENDUM AFTER MAY 1 MEANS START OF EVERYTHING FROM THE VERY BEGINNING. WE ARE NOT IN IT''ANKARA - Turkish Acting Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul said on Wednesday that the compromise that the sides reached on the Cyprus issue should continue till the end, adding, ''postponement of referendum after May 1 means start of everything from the very beginning. We are not in it.''14 Nisan 2004 Çarşamba - 19:21 [04] PRESIDENT SEZER ATTENDS A CONFERENCE AT WAR ACADEMIES: (2) -''WE BELIEVE THAT TURKEY'S TAKING AN ACTIVE PLACE IN ESDP WILL MAKE ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL SECURITY AND EU MEMBERSHIP PROCESS''ISTANBUL - Turkish President Ahmet Necdet Sezer has said, ''we believe that Turkey's taking an active place in the European Security and Defense Policy (ESDP) will make additional contributions to positive development of regional security and European Union (EU) membership process.''14 Nisan 2004 Çarşamba -- 18:53 [05] PRESIDENT SEZER ATTENDS A CONFERENCE AT WAR ACADEMIES: (1) -''DISCUSSIONS OVER THE CYPRUS ISSUE WERE BENEFICIAL''ISTANBUL - Turkish President Ahmet Necdet Sezer has said, ''discussions over the Cyprus issue were beneficial. I regretted that differences of opinion in the society have deepened and reached distressing dimensions from time to time during the discussions.''14 Nisan 2004 Çarşamba -- 18:53 [06] PRESIDENT ALIYEV OF AZERBAIJAN ADDRESSES TO TURKISH PARLIAMENT: (2) -''AZERBAIJAN RECOGNIZES TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY OF OTHER COUNTRIES. RECOGNITION OF OUR TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY IS OUR RIGHTFUL REQUEST''ANKARA - President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan, who is currently in Turkey on an official visit, has said, ''Azerbaijan recognizes territorial integrity of the other countries. Recognition of our territorial integrity is our rightful request. The Upper Karabakh belongs to Azerbaijan and will belong to us in the future.''14 Nisan 2004 Çarşamba -- 18:53 [07] PRESIDENT ALIYEV OF AZERBAIJAN ADDRESSES TO TURKISH PARLIAMENT: (1) -''OUR POWER DEPENDS ON OUR UNITY''ANKARA - President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan, who is currently in Turkey on an official visit, has said, that Turkey attributed great importance to its relations with Azerbaijan, adding, ''our power depends on our unity.''14 Nisan 2004 Çarşamba -- 18:52 [08] IMKB TO CLOSE ON APRIL 23ISTANBUL - There will be no transactions in Istanbul Stock Exchange (IMKB) on April 23, the National Sovereignty and Children's Day.14 Nisan 2004 Çarşamba -- 15:50 [09] PRESIDENT ALIYEV OF AZERBAIJAN VISITS TURKISH PARLIAMENT SPEAKER ARINCANKARA - President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan, who is currently paying an official visit to Turkey, paid a visit to Turkish Parliament Speaker Bulent Arinc on Wednesday.14 Nisan 2004 Çarşamba -- 15:50 [10] PRIME MINISTER ERDOGAN DEPARTS FROM JAPANOSAKA - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan departed from Japan on Wednesday.14 Nisan 2004 Çarşamba -- 15:49 [11] TURKISH FOREIGN MINISTRY CLOSELY FOLLOWS DEVELOPMENTS IN IRAQANKARA - Turkey was closely following developments in Iraq and exerting necessary efforts, Turkish Foreign Ministry Spokesman Namik Tan said on Wednesday.14 Nisan 2004 Çarşamba -- 13:49 [12] TURKISH FOREIGN MINISTRY THINKS POSTPONEMENT OF REFERENDA IN CYPRUS IS AGAINST ANNAN PLANANKARA - Delaying simultaneous referenda to be held on United Nations (U.N.) Secretary General Kofi Annan's plan in Cyprus on April 24 was against the ''framework, parameters and philosophy of the plan'', Turkish Foreign Ministry Spokesman Namik Tan said on Wednesday.14 Nisan 2004 Çarşamba -- 13:49 [13] TURKISH PRIME MINISTER ERDOGAN MEETS WITH OSAKA MAYOR SEKIOSAKA - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan met on Wednesday with Osaka Mayor Junichi Seki.14 Nisan 2004 Çarşamba -- 11:57 [14] TURKISH DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER SAYS SOURCE NECESSARY FOR REHABILITATION OF ONLY TURKISH CYPRIOT SIDE CALCULATED AS 3.8 BILLION U.S. DOLLARSANKARA - Sources necessary for rehabilitation of only the Turkish Cypriot side in case United Cyprus Republic was formed was calculated as 3.8 billion U.S. dollars, Turkish Deputy Prime Minister and State Minister Abdullatif Sener said on Wednesday.14 Nisan 2004 Çarşamba -- 11:44 [15] TURKEY LAUNCHES INITIATIVES REGARDING CYPRUS ISSUE IN U.N.NEW YORK - Turkey had launched initiatives in the United Nations (U.N.) to protect interests of Turkish Cypriot people in case the Greek Cypriots voted ''no'' to U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan's plan for Cyprus in the simultaneous referenda to be held in the island on April 24, diplomatic sources said on Wednesday14 Nisan 2004 Çarşamba -- 10:06 [16] TRNC PRIME MINISTER TALAT LEAVES FOR BRUSSELSISTANBUL - Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Prime Minister Mehmet Ali Talat left on Wednesday for Belgian capital Brussels.14 Nisan 2004 Çarşamba -- 09:43 [17] TURKISH PRIME MINISTER ERDOGAN VISITS TOYOTA FACTORY IN NAGOYANAGOYA - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited on Wednesday Toyota factory in Nagoya, Japan.14 Nisan 2004 Çarşamba -- 09:32 [18] PRESIDENT SEZER HOSTS A BANQUET IN HONOR OF AZERBAIJANI PRESIDENT ALIYEVANKARA - Turkish President Ahmet Necdet Sezer has said, ''we have been monitoring the reform process in Azerbaijan under the leadership of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. We are ready to support him to be successful in this process.''13 Nisan 2004 Salı -- 23:07 [19] TURKEY AND AZERBAIJAN TO IMPROVE BOTH BILATERAL AND MULTI-LATERAL ACTIVITIES TO FIGHT AGAINST NEW GLOBAL THREATSANKARA - Turkey and Azerbaijan have emphasized that they would further improve both bilateral and multi-lateral activities to fight against new global threats and jepoardies in the world.13 Nisan 2004 Salı -- 20:31 [20] MFA: ''TURKEY BELIEVES THAT REFERENDUMS SHOULD BE HELD ON TIME, AND THAT EVERYONE SHOULD RESPECT FOR WILL OF TWO PEOPLES IN CYPRUS''ANKARA - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has stated, ''Turkey believes that the referendums should be held in Cyprus on time, and that everyone should respect for will of the two peoples in the island.''13 Nisan 2004 Salı -- 20:05 [21] TURKISH GENERAL STAFF CHIEF GEN. OZKOK: -''OUR REASON AND HEART HAVE NEVER CONTRADICTED THIS MUCH''ANKARA - Turkish General Staff Chief Gen. Hilmi Ozkok said on Tuesday about recent developments on the Cyprus issue, ''our reason and heart have never contradicted this much.''13 Nisan 2004 Salı -- 19:51 [22] AZERBAIJANI PRESIDENT ALIYEV SEES NO PROBLEMS BETWEEN HIS COUNTRY AND TURKEYANKARA - There were not any problems between Azerbaijan and Turkey, Azerbaijani President Haydar Aliyev said on Tuesday.13 Nisan 2004 Salı -- 18:35 [23] TURKEY AND AZERBAIJAN EXPRESS PLEASURE WITH CONTINUATION OF STRATEGIC COOPERATIONANKARA - Turkey and Azerbaijan expressed on Tuesday pleasure with efficient continuation of their strategic cooperation.13 Nisan 2004 Salı -- 18:35 [24] TURKISH PRESIDENT STRESSES TURKEY WILL EXERT EVERY EFFORT FOR SOLUTION OF UPPER KARABAKH DISPUTEANKARA - Turkey would exert every effort for a peaceful solution of Upper Karabakh dispute, Turkish President Ahmet Necdet Sezer said on Tuesday.13 Nisan 2004 Salı -- 18:35 [25] TURKISH CHIEF OF GENERAL STAFF SAYS TSK SEES SERIOUS PROBLEMS IN IMPLEMENTATION OF U.N. PLAN FOR CYPRUSANKARA - Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) saw serious problems in implementing United Nations (U.N.) Secretary General Kofi Annan's plan for Cyprus, Turkish Chief of General Staff Hilmi Ozkok said on Tuesday.13 Nisan 2004 Salı -- 18:35 [26] TURKISH FOREIGN MINISTER GUL DUE TO IRELANDANKARA - Turkish Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Gul will go to Ireland on April 16 to attend Gymnich-Informal European Union (EU) Foreign Ministerial meeting.13 Nisan 2004 Salı -- 18:34 [27] TURKISH CHIEF OF GENERAL STAFF SAYS IT WON'T BE SUITABLE FOR HIM TO EXPRESS VIEW ON SIMULTANEOUS REFERENDA TO BE HELD IN CYPRUSANKARA - It would not be suitable for him to say ''yes'' or ''no'' to the United Nations (U.N.) Secretary General Kofi Annan's plan for Cyprus in the simultaneous referenda to be held in Cyprus on April 24, Turkish Chief of General Staff said on Tuesday.13 Nisan 2004 Salı -- 18:34 [28] TURKISH CHIEF OF GENERAL STAFF SAYS RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CYPRUS AND TURKEY'S SECURITY IS RELATED WITH PRESERVATION OF TURKEY'S INTERESTS IN EAST MEDITERRANEANANKARA - Relationship between Cyprus and Turkey's security was related with preservation of Turkey's rights and interests in the East Mediterranean, Turkish Chief of General Staff Hilmi Ozkok said on Tuesday.13 Nisan 2004 Salı -- 18:34 [29] TURKISH FOREIGN MINISTER GUL: ''INTENTION OF GREEK SIDE TO PREVENT REFERENDUM IS COMPLETELY AWAY FROM GOOD WILL''ANKARA - Turkish Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Gul said on Tuesday that Greek Cypriot side wanted to come out May 1 by delaying referendum process and it was an initiative which was far away from good will.13 Nisan 2004 Salı -- 18:33 [30] TURKISH PRESIDENT WELCOMES HIS AZERBAIJANI COUNTERPART BY OFFICIAL CEREMONYANKARA - Turkish President Ahmet Necdet Sezer welcomed on Tuesday Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev by an official ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Cankaya district of Ankara.13 Nisan 2004 Salı -- 18:33 [31] TURKISH CHIEF OF GENERAL STAFF SAYS ANNAN PLAN HAS POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE SIDESANKARA - There were positive and negative sides of the United Nations (U.N.) Secretary General Kofi Annan's plan for Cyprus, Turkish Chief of General Staff Hilmi Ozkok said on Tuesday.13 Nisan 2004 Salı -- 18:33 [32] TURKISH PRIME MINISTER ERDOGAN SAYS KILLING OF HAMAS' SPIRITUAL LEADER YASSIN DESTROYS PEACE IN MIDDLE EASTTOKYO - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that killing of Hamas' spiritual leader Sheik Ahmed Yassin had destroyed peace in the Middle East.13 Nisan 2004 Salı -- 15:26 [33] TURKISH PARLIAMENT SPEAKER SAYS DENKTAS IS TRNC PRESIDENT FROM TURKEY'S PERSPECTIVEISTANBUL - Rauf Denktas was the President of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) from Turkey's point of view, Turkish Parliament Speaker Bulent Arinc said on Tuesday.13 Nisan 2004 Salı -- 15:25 [34] TURKISH PRIME MINISTER SAYS EU WANTS SOLUTION OF CYPRUS QUESTIONTOKYO - European Union (EU) also wanted solution of Cyprus question, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday.13 Nisan 2004 Salı -- 15:25 [35] TURKISH PARLIAMENT SPEAKER SAYS DISCUSSIONS ON CYPRUS ISSUE SHOULD BE MADE IN CYPRUSISTANBUL - Discussions on Cyprus issue should be made on the island instead of Turkey, Turkish Parliament Speaker Bulent Arinc said on Tuesday.Arinc told reporters that he did not think it was right to include Turkey in those discussions when road map for Cyprus was being implemented. 13 Nisan 2004 Salı -- 15:25 [36] TRNC PRIME MINISTER TALAT: 'WE HAVE TO REACH COMPROMISE TO LIVE ON THIS ISLAND''LEFKOSA - Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Prime Minister Mehmet Ali Talat said on Tuesday that Turkish and Greek Cypriots should reach a compromise to live together on Cyprus and he believed Annan's plan would provide such a compromise13 Nisan 2004 Salı -- 14:53 [37] TRNC PRIME MINISTER TALAT: ''ANNAN PLAN SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AS A VICTORY FOR ANY SIDE''LEFKOSA - Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Prime Minister Mehmet Ali Talat said on Tuesday that Annan Plan should not be considered as a victory for any side.13 Nisan 2004 Salı -- 14:52 [38] KEMAL DERVIS RESIGNS AS CHP CENTRAL EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER AND VICE CHAIRMANANKARA - Republican People's Party (CHP) Istanbul Parliamentarian Kemal Dervis on Tuesday resigned as CHP Central Executive Board member and vice chairman.13 Nisan 2004 Salı -- 13:52 [39] ''ISLAMIC COUNTRIES DEMOCRACY CONGRESS'' STARTSISTANBUL - Turkish Justice Minister Cemil Cicek has said, ''democracy has become an urgent need like oxygen for Islamic countries.''13 Nisan 2004 Salı -- 13:31 [40] JAPANESE PRIME MINISTER JUNICHIRO KOIZUMI SPEAKS TO A.A.TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said on Tuesday that Japan considered Turkey as a ''close country'' despite the geographical distance.13 Nisan 2004 Salı -- 13:30 [41] DUTCH HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SPEAKER WEISGLAS DUE IN TURKEYANKARA - Dutch House of Representatives Speaker Frans W. Weisglas will come to Turkey on Thursday as the official guest of Turkish Parliament Speaker Bulent Arinc.13 Nisan 2004 Salı -- 13:30 [42] AZERBAIJANI PRESIDENT ARRIVES IN ANKARAANKARA - Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Turkish capital Ankara upon invitation of Turkish President Ahmet Necdet Sezer on Tuesday.13 Nisan 2004 Salı -- 12:12 [43] DENKTAS'S NEWS CONFERENCE POSTPONED TO WEDNESDAYLEFKOSA - Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) President Rauf Denktas's news conference which is scheduled to be held on Tuesday was postponed to Wednesday.13 Nisan 2004 Salı -- 12:09 [44] STATE MINISTER BABACAN IN JAPANTOKYO/ANKARA - Turkish State Minister Ali Babacan met with Japanese Finance Minister Osaka Sadakazu Tanigaki and other economy officials under Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's official visit to Japan.13 Nisan 2004 Salı -- 12:08 [45] ERDOGAN MEETS WITH JAPANESE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SPEAKER KONO AND SENATE PRESIDENT KURATATOKYO - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan separately met with Japanese House of Representatives Speaker Yohei Kono and Senate President Hiroyuki Kurata early on Tuesday.13 Nisan 2004 Salı -- 12:08
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