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TRKNWS-L Turkish Press Review (September 20, 1995)From: Dimitrios Hristu <hristu@corbett.harvard.edu>Turkish News DirectoryCONTENTS[01] LITHUANIAN PRESIDENT IN ANKARA[02] HEALTH MINISTER MEETS WITH FOREIGN COUNTERPARTS IN JERUSALEM[03] ANKARA'S REACTION AGAINST US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES[04] US HOPEFUL FOR PEACE IN N.IRAQ[05] US CONGRESS DISCUSSES TURKEY[06] NASTY PETROL SURPRISE[07] NEW DEAL PUT TO RUSSIANS[08] CYPRIOT GREEKS SHOW THEIR HAND[09] NEW YORK BOSNIA SUMMIT[10] TOURISM FOR THE FAITHFUL[11] MENTESE: "DRUG PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION AND USE HAVE TO BE CONTROLLED STRICTLY"[12] ALBANIAN DEFENCE MINISTER VISITS GEN.KARADAYI[13] TOURISM MINISTER FLIES TO MOROCCO[14] AGRO-TECH '95 OPENS[15] IMF RELEASES FIFTH TRANCHE OF LOAN TO TURKEY[16] TURKISH CRAFTS AND CARPETS ON DISPLAY IN EGYPT[17] TURKSIH PAINTER HONORED AT BELGIAN ART EXHIBITIONTURKISH PRESS REVIEWWEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 1995Summary of the political and economic news in the Turkish press this morning[01] LITHUANIAN PRESIDENT IN ANKARALithuanian President Algindas Mykolas Brazauskas came to Ankara yesterday on a three-day official visit as the guest of his Turkish counterpart Suleyman Demirel. Brazauskas, accompanied by the ministers of Culture, Foreign Affairs and Defence and a large group of businessmen, was met by Foreign Minister Erdal Inonu at the Esenboga Airport.Demirel gave a banquet in his honour yesterday. Demirel stated that peaceful countries should not remain silent when brute force was employed in international relations. Recalling that relations between Turkey and Lithuania were severed after the Second World War, Demirel said: "Turkey is one of the countries which resumed its relations with Lithuania which gained its independence following the end of the Cold War. Our aim is to advance our relations to a higher level and close the 50-year gap." Brazauskas stressed that Turkey and his country had many aims in common and therefore relations between their countries had a special importance. The Lithuanian President was also received by Prime Minister Tansu Ciller and Foreign Minister Erdal Inonu yesterday. Businessmen coming with the president visited the Turkish Union of Chambers (TOBB) and exchanged views on the economic situation between the two countries. /Cumhuriyet/
[02] HEALTH MINISTER MEETS WITH FOREIGN COUNTERPARTS IN JERUSALEMHealth Minister Dogan Baran met with the health ministers of Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan in Jerusalem, where he was attending the 45th meeting of the World Health Organization's (WHO) European Regional Committee. Officials from the Health Ministry said that Baran has been in Israel for two days and had already met with Prof.Bozo Ljubic, health ministers of Bosnia- Herzegovina.
[03] ANKARA'S REACTION AGAINST US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESThe US House of Representatives took a vote on a concurrent resolution calling for the withdrawal of Turkish troops to leave Cyprus. Turkey complained that the resolution only mentioned the Turkish troops on the island, but ignored the presence of Greek troops. Turkish Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ambassador Omer Akbel, in a written answer to a question, noted that this resolution would not contribute to a solution to the Cyprus problem. Akbel said: "The resolution neglects the federal solution and its basic principles which are based on political equality for a just and lasting solution between the two communities in Cyprus and does not mention the "Confidence Building Measures" package". /Cumhuriyet-Milliyet/
[04] US HOPEFUL FOR PEACE IN N.IRAQDespite the fact that the Dublin meeting of the warring Kurdish groups in northern Iraq did not result in an agreement, Washington seems to be hopeful about finding a solution to the problem. "It is disturbing to see the Iraqi Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Iraqi Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) failing to cooperate with each other" said US State Department Spokesman Nicolas Burns and added that the US would continue its efforts to bringing peace to the region. /Hurriyet/
[05] US CONGRESS DISCUSSES TURKEYThe US Congress Helsinki Commission convened this week to discuss some of the most sensitive issues on the agenda of Turkey, such as human rights, Cyprus and the Kurdish problem. Assistant Secretary of State John Shattuck and Director for Turkey, Greece and Cyprus Marshall Adair undertook the defence of Turkey against the sharp criticism of some senators known for their anti-Turkish attitudes. Shattuck noted that Turkey was an important US ally and added that the Turkish government was exerting serious efforts to improve the human rights record of the country. Adair gave a speech on the regional importance and the dynamic domestic politics of Turkey and noted that the US should support steps for maturing Turkish democracy and should follow a policy of open dialogue sharing information and avoiding obstructive sanctions. /Milliyet-Cumhuriyet/
[06] NASTY PETROL SURPRISEDespite all the prophecies of a "petrol paradise" in Turkey following the signing of agreements to transport Azeri early petrol to world markets via Turkey, reports say that the tendency among the members of the Azeri petrol consortium is towards Russia -not Turkey.In the race to win pipeline contracts to transport petrol overland to port facilities in Turkey, Russia is edging into a front position. Petrol consortium members have not excluded Turkey, but have indicated that according to current thinking, Turkish pipeline will come "second" in the final decisions. /Milliyet/
[07] NEW DEAL PUT TO RUSSIANSDuring a meeting today in Brussels, the NATO Council will put forward a new package of proposals to Russia in connection with conventional arms reductions in Europe. The package proposals suggest measures to prevent weapons moving across borders in certain sensitive areas, and puts pressure on the Russians to ease up in the use of military force in their own territories.Ankara has played an important part in getting the package through NATO Committees. /Hurriyet/
[08] CYPRIOT GREEKS SHOW THEIR HANDThe Cypriot Greek community again resorted to pretty low tactics yesterday when Turkish officials tried to attend a meeting of European Council local administrators held in the Greek side.When a group of Turkish officials, deputies and journalists tried to pass over from the Turkish side, they were needlessly held up for over an hour by petty Greek Cypriot red tape over permission to cross the Green Line. Commenting on the matter, Mayor of Sisli, Gulay Atig, said that the Greek Cypriots had infringed basic human rights by their actions. /Milliyet/
[09] NEW YORK BOSNIA SUMMITAt the end of the month, the foreign ministers of Turkey, Bosnia and Croatia will meet in New York during sessions of the UN General Council to discuss the situation in Bosnia. Turkey leans towards more dialogue to resolve regional problems, noted Foreign Ministry officials yesterday. /Cumhuriyet/
[10] TOURISM FOR THE FAITHFULThe Tourism Ministry is preparing a new project called "Faith Tourism-95" which includes tours of historical sites of Islamic, Christian and Jewish worship. Tourism Minister Irfan Gurpinar said yesterday that Turkey had much to offer in this field. /Cumhuriyet/
[11] MENTESE: "DRUG PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION AND USE HAVE TO BE CONTROLLED STRICTLY"The production and distribution of addictive substances used in pharmaceuticals must be controlled very strictly, stressed Interior Minister Nahit Mentese at a closed-door meeting of the International Conference for the Control of Middle East Narcotics and Chemical Substances yesterday. The conference is being sponsored by the US Drug Enforcement Agency and the European Union Commission at the Conrad Istanbul Hotel. Characterizing this conference as one of the most important in recent years, Mentese expressed his pleasure at the successes Turkey has achieved in its intensive efforts to combat the illegal drug trade, which have been noted by international organizations. He also noted that Turkey plays a key role in blocking the flow of drugs from east to west and the flow of raw products in the opposite direction. He blamed the outlawed separatist Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) for significant trafficking. /Milliyet/
[12] ALBANIAN DEFENCE MINISTER VISITS GEN.KARADAYIAlbanian Defence Minister Safet Zhulali visited the Chief of General Staff Gen.Ismail Hakki Karadayi yesterday. The minister came to Ankara to attend the International Defence Industry and Civil Aviation Fair. Zhulali thanked Turkey for its aid to Albania which will enhance relations between the two countries. "Turkey's support is important for Albania" Zhulali said.
[13] TOURISM MINISTER FLIES TO MOROCCOTourism Minister Irfan Gurpianr flew to Morocco yesterday to attend the second conference of tourism ministers from Mediterranean countries, the Anatolia news agency reported yesterday. Morocco's King Hasan II will lead the conference, which will be attended by ministers as well as representatives from the EU and the World Tourism Organization. The future of Mediterranean tourism will be discussed at the two-day conference which begins today, Anatolia reported.
[14] AGRO-TECH '95 OPENSThe International Agricultural Technology and Equipment Fair (Agro-Tech '95) has been opened in Antalya by Agriculture and Village Affairs Minister Refeaddin Sahin. Speaking at the opening, Minister Sahin pointed out that although Turkey possesses excellent conditions in terms of soil, water and climate, agricultural output was insufficient. Sahin said: "Our aim, as well as increasing the use of developed technology and methods which will raise agricultural production, is to secure the marketing and consumption of our agricultural products under conditions suitable to international standards". Visiting the fair, Albanian Agriculture Minister Hasan Halili announced in his speech that cooperation between Turkey and Albania in the field of agriculture would be to the benefit of both countries and invited Turkey's agriculturists to a fair to be held in his country on 8 October.
[15] IMF RELEASES FIFTH TRANCHE OF LOAN TO TURKEYThe Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released, on Monday, the fifth tranche of a standby loan to Turkey, the Turkish prime minister's office revealed yesterday. A statement released by the office said that the IMF, during a third review meeting in washington, saw that the Turkish government had achieved the performance criteria set for the end of June and therefore decided to release the fifth tranche worth $116 million.
[16] TURKISH CRAFTS AND CARPETS ON DISPLAY IN EGYPT"Turkish weeks" will be held in two different Egyptian cities, the Anatolia news agency reported yesterday. Foreign Ministry officials said that Alexandria will host the week of September 21-26, and Cairo the week of September 28-October 4. The crafts and carpets of Turkey will be exhibited during the Turkish weeks.
[17] TURKSIH PAINTER HONORED AT BELGIAN ART EXHIBITIONPainter Mehmet Aydogdu will attend the eighth International Art Exhibition in Belgium as a special guest, the Anatolia news agency reported yesterday. The Exhibition starts on September 22 and will continue until October 1. Seven hundred works by 130 artists from 15 countries will be presented during the exhibition which will be opened by Belgian Prime Minister Jean-Luc Dehaene, the agency reported.END |
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