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Turkish Press Review, 98-03-17Turkish Press Review Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs <http://www.mfa.gov.tr>17.03.98Summary of the political and economic news in the Turkish press this morningCONTENTS
[01] UN IMPOSING CYPRUS CYPRUS DECISIONSThe European Union Countries, after creating new imbalances in Cyprus by opening the way for the Greek Cypriot Adminstration's membership in the EU, is now trying to put pressure on the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus(TRNC) by using United Nations. The UN Security Council has again intervened in the issue particularly following efforts by the UK. Today, the UN Secretary General's special Cyprus envoy Diego Cordovez is arriving in Cyprus to reinforce the process of meetings between the two sides. In a statement before starting his visit, Cordovez implied that he would put pressure on President of the TRNC, Rauf Denktas, whom he wants to persuade to begin contacts with the Greek Cypriot Administration, despite the fact that Denktas has declared that he will not participate in any negotiation unless Cyprus is officially recognized. /Hurriyet/[02] TURKISH-IRANIAN ALLIANCE AGAINST PKKTurkish Foreign Minister Ismail Cem and his Iranian counterpart Kemal Harrazi yesterday held a special meeting during the Islamic Conference in Doha, Qatar. In the meeting they resolved to take allied action against the PKK terrorist organization."Joint security mechanisms", long since inapplicable because of "cool relations" with this country, will again be brought into effect. Harrazi's statements to reporters indicated Iran's willingness to make these mechanisms functional again. /Hurriyet/[03] "TURKEY WILL NOT BE AFFECTED BY ASIA CRISIS"Foreign Trade Undersecretary Yavuz Ege yesterday said that the Asian financial crisis would not damage the Turkish economy as previously supposed, and that his office was making the necessary evaluations concerning the sectors that may be affected by the crisis. Ege commented on the Asian crisis and its probable effects on Turkey in a meeting with the members of the Economy Correspondents Association (EMD). In the meeting, Ege said that the crisis could affect the textile and iron-steel industries directly but the extension of its effect would be limited. /Milliyet/[04] NEW DIALOGUE WITH SYRIATurkish Foreign Minister Ismail Cem talked yesterday with his Syrian counterpart Farul El-Sara after initiatives by the Tunisian Foreign Minister. Although the Syrian minister wanted to talk about Turkey's relations with Israel, Cem steered the conversation around to the need for cooperation in the fight against international terrorism.In response, El-Sara declared that "we are absolutely against terrorism. We must fight against all forms of terror". Although the Syrian minister still had comments to make about Israel and developments in the Middle East, and aspects of Israel-Palestinian confrontation, journalists attending the Qatar meeting of the Organization of Islamic Conference later said that Damascus appeared to be taking a less intransigent attitude towards Turkey. Most evaluated the incidental meeting as "a small step forward". In reply to a question from a journalist about a future improvement in ties with Turkey, El-Sara said "I hope there will be". /Milliyet-Sabah/ [05] MONGOLIAN PRESIDENT IN ANKARAMongolian President Natsagiin Bagabandi, who came to Ankara yesterday, first visited Ataturk's Mausoleum. Bagabandi was welcomed with an official ceremony by President Suleyman Demirel at Cankaya Palace. At the reception Demirel said that Turkey welcomed democratic developments in Mongolia and added that the visit would contribute to improving bilateral relations. After the ceremony the Mongolian and Turkish delegations signed agreements on mutual incentives for more investments. It was also decided that the historic Orhon inscriptions will be restorated by Turkey.Bagabandi also received Speaker of the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TGNA) Hikmet Cetin, Prime Minister Mesut Yilmaz and Chairman of the Democratic Turkey Party (DTP) Husamettin Cindoruk. A banquet was held in honour of Mongolian President Bagabandi at Cankaya Palace last night. /Milliyet-Sabah/ [06] US AND BALKAN COUNTRIES DISCUSS REGIONAL PEACE FORCEFaced by the existing and emerging armed conflicts in the Balkans, military representatives from a number of regional countries and the United States came together on Monday in Ankara in an effort to search for ways of setting up a "Balkan Peace Force"."We, as the Balkan states, should take the responsibility to safeguard peace and stability in our region. This meeting does not aim to set up an alliance against a third party. It is only a meeting that intends to share the ideas of an organized movement towards ensuring the region's peace and world peace," deputy Chief of General Staff, General Cevik Bir said at the meeting. Military officials from the United States, Romania, Bulgaria and Macedonia took part in the meeting. /Milliyet/ [07] SIRNAK OPERATION ENDSThe number of PKK terrorists killed during a four-day operation carried out by Turkish security forces in Sirnak has risen to 55. During clean-up operations by the security forces, ground units discovered and destroyed many terrorist hideouts where weapons, ammunition and seven tons of food and medical equipment were being stored. Officials said operations would continue to ensure peace for the people in the region.Meanwhile, the security forces have identified six separatists killed in operations in the town of Erbaa in the province of Tokat. /Milliyet/ [08] TURKEY TO ATTEND 'TERRORIST MOSS' SUMMITA delegation from the Environment Ministry will present a report and a documentary about the so-called "terrorist moss," a harmful seabed moss at the Moss Summit, March 18-20, in Crete, reports the Anatolian news agency. Dr. Mustafa Tolay from the Istanbul Divers' Sports Club, Prof. Sukran Cirik from Dokuz Eylul University and Ergun Terzioglu from the Environment Ministry will represent Turkey in the summit.The moss has been mapped in Turkey's Akkuyu province of Mersin, the Seven Islands of Gokova, Mersincik Island and along the Bodrum coast. /Milliyet/ [09] EU-CYPRUS TALKSAt a meeting in Edinburgh, Scotland, over the weekend, EU foreign ministers decided to start membership discussions with Cyprus, whether Turkish Cypriots participate in the talks or not. The discussions will begin on March 31. France has stepped back from its previous decision to veto the talks if there are no representativs of Northern Cyprus in the Cyprus delegation.[10] FORD LAUNCHES INVESTMENT DRIVE IN TURKEYThe Ford Motor Co., leading automobile producer, is planning to initiate an investment drive in Turkey. The company will set up a new $250 million plant in Turkey. On March 19, Ford President Alex Trotman will pay a visit to Turkey. Observers draw attention to the fact that this is the first visit to Turkey of a top level Ford official in more than 20 years, and they evaluate the visit as an indication of the importance attached to Turkey by Trotman. /Hurriyet/[11] ZIRAAT BANK GROWSTurkey's largest state-owned bank, Ziraat Bank, is establishing joint-banks in Kyrgyzstan and Macedonia. The number of banks set up abroad with the participation of Ziraat Bank has surged to nine. Ziraat Bank is the co-owner of banks in Germany, Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan, and has its own bank in Bosnia-Hertzegovina. /Hurriyet/Turkish Press Review Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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