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Turkish Press Review, 97-12-31Turkish Press Review Directory - Previous ArticleFrom: Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs <http://www.mfa.gov.tr>CONTENTS
TURKISH PRESS REVIEWDIRECTORATE GENERAL OF PRESS AND INFORMATION,OFFICE OF PRIME MINISTER31.12.97Summary of the political and economic news in the Turkish press this morning. [01] FOREIGN TRADE ATTACK FROM CEMForeign Minister Ismail Cem has begun initiatives to prove his claim that foreign policy should be supported by a strong economy. With that in mind, he has requested that Turkish Trade Centers should be opened major trade areas around the world. Within this framework feasibility studies have been completed on the opening of Turkish Trade Centers in New York, Moscow, Frankfurt and Shanghai. It is aimed to increase exports in these centres and to improve local relations with Turkish businessmen operating in those cities.Sending circulars to Turkish ambassadors abroad, Ismail Cem has asked them to prepare feasibility reports on how to increase trade and economic relations between Turkey and the country to which they have been appointed. He also wants them to improve contacts with Turkish businessmen and give details about their trade opportunities to Ankara. /Hurriyet/ [02] TURKEY, TURCO-GREEK EXPERTS COMMĘTTEE NO LONGER TIED TO EUThe Turkish members of the Turco-Greek Experts Committee have sent a note to the Greek side saying that the meetings of the committee can no longer be held within the framework of the European Union's (EU) sphere of operations. The note stated that the reason for this was the Turkish government's decision to halt any discussion of Turco-Greek relations with the EU, made in the wake of the Unions exclusion of Turkey from the list of full membership candidates - a move in which Greece was a major collaborator.From now on the process of dialogue will be continued on the basis of meetings between the two countries' ambassadors, according to the note, signed by experts Sukru Elekdag and Fuat Bilge. /Milliyet/ [03] KARADAYI'S NEW YEAR MESSAGEChief of Turkish General Staff Gen.Ismail Hakki Karadayi said in his new year message yesterday that the Turkish Armed Forces would continue to guarantee the country's security and to abide by Ataturk's principles. He added that the Turkish Armed Forces were against any threat, including terrorism, which aimed to divide the country. /Milliyet-Sabah/[04] BOMB AT TRAIN STATION: SIX INJUREDYesterday night a bomb exploded at Bakirkoy Yenimahalle suburban railway station injuring six people. Istanbul Governor Kutlu Aktas and Security Chief Hasan Ozdemir went to the station and noted that investigation into the incident was continuing. /Sabah/[05] AIR GAMES AWARDChairman of the Turkish Aviation League, Atilla Tacoy, has been rewarded with an award as "Founder of the World Air Games" attended by more than 3,000 sportsmen from 60 countries. Chairman of the International Aviation Federation, Eilif Ness, noted that during the 90th General Council of the Federation held in Rio De Janerio, Brazil, all the delegates applauded most enthusiastically when Turkey, which organized the First World Air Games, was given a special mention. Ness said that the World Air Games had needed massive organization following the Summer and Winter Olympics. /Sabah/[06] NEW YEAR MESSAGE FROM PRIME MINISTER YILMAZPrime Minister Mesut Yilmaz said that Turkey might undergo a difficult period in 1998 yet this year would bring important developments for our future. "Our ideal that Turkey is a strong and independent country in the region will be realized" said Yilmaz and added "Turkey proved itself a democratic country before the 21st century." In addition, Yilmaz in his new year message declared that while 1997 was being left behind with both its sorrows and delights, 1998 would be the source of all our hopes.Husamettin Cindoruk, Chairman of Democratic the Turkey Party sent out a new year message in which he expressed his expectations for 1998. In his message he declared that "In 1997 we experienced a lot of important happenings. I hope for our country that 1998 will be a more peaceful year than 1997". /Milliyet/ The Turkish Press Review will not be published until 5 January, 1998. Happy New Year! END Turkish Press Review Directory - Previous Article |
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