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Turkish Press Review, 06-07-10
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Summary of the political and economic
news in the Turkish press this morning
10.07.2006
FROM THE COLUMNS...FROM THE COLUMNS... FROM THE COLUMNS...
CONTENTS
[01] ERDOGAN VISITS BLACK SEA PROVINCES
[02] PM ERDOGAN TO VISIT BAYKAL
[03] GUL: “NEIGHBORING COUNTRIES SHOULD MAKE EFFORTS TO ENSURE PEACE IN IRAQ”
[04] GUL MEETS WITH IRANIAN FM MOTTAKI
[05] PARLIAMENT SPEAKER ARINC VISITS RUSSIA
[06] CHP’S BAYKAL: “YOU SHOULDN’T GIVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO FORCES SEEKING TO CREATE AN ARTIFICIAL MINORITY”
[07] TRNC’S TALAT: “WE’LL PUSH FOR A SOLUTION”
[08] TURKEY RATIFIES ACCORD WITH US ON CIVILIAN NUCLEAR COOPERATION
[09] FROM THE COLUMNS...FROM THE COLUMNS... FROM THE COLUMNS...
[10] PAPADOPOULOS’ RETREAT BY SEMIH IDIZ (MILLIYET)
[01] ERDOGAN VISITS BLACK SEA PROVINCES
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan over the weekend visited the Black Sea
provinces of Ordu and Samsun. In addition to attending his Justice and
Development Party (AKP) provincial congresses, the premier opened a number
of facilities in the cities. Addressing crowds, Erdogan touted his
government’s record during its three-and-a-half years in office. Urging
local leaders, including mayors, to work hard to serve the people, he added
that they should not look to the central government when they are
unsuccessful but rather relinquish their post to someone better able to do
the job. /Milliyet/
[02] PM ERDOGAN TO VISIT BAYKAL
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will pay a visit to main opposition
Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Deniz Baykal today. Erdogan is
expected to express his best wishes for the CHP’s new headquarters and
discuss recent domestic and foreign developments. /Turkiye/
[03] GUL: “NEIGHBORING COUNTRIES SHOULD MAKE EFFORTS TO ENSURE PEACE IN
IRAQ”
The ninth meeting of foreign ministers from Iraq’s neighboring countries
ended yesterday. During the two-day gathering in Tehran, Iran, foreign
ministers of nine countries, including Turkey, expressed their concern over
the civil war and bloody violence in Iraq. Addressing the meeting, Foreign
Minister Abdullah Gul, representing Turkey, said that Iraq’s future was
very important for the region, adding that all neighboring countries should
step up efforts for a peaceful settlement in the country. A final
declaration made at the end of the gathering pointed to the importance of
ensuring Iraq’s unity and establishing democracy and lent full support to
the new Iraqi government and Parliament. In addition, the recent mounting
violence on Palestinians in Gaza was also condemned, and Israel was called
on to stop its inhumane treatment of innocent people. /Turkiye/
[04] GUL MEETS WITH IRANIAN FM MOTTAKI
Following a foreign ministers’ meeting in Iran, Foreign Minister Abdullah
Gul yesterday met with his Iranian counterpart Manouchehr Mottaki.
Regarding the recent international dispute over Iran’s nuclear program, Gul
conveyed his impressions from his talks with both US Secretary of State
Condoleezza Rice and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) head Mohamed
ElBaradei, and urged Mottaki to make efforts for a settlement of the issue
through peaceful means. In addition, speaking to reporters in Tehran, Gul
said that he personally was not in favor of obligatory religion lesson in
schools. Concerning the recent rumors of Turkey withdrawing troops from
Northern Cyprus and returning Varosa to Greek Cyprus, following the meeting
of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) President Mehmet Ali Talat
and Greek Cypriot leader Tassos Papadopoulos, Gul underlined that Ankara
has no such intention. “It's out of the question,” said the foreign
minister, reiterating Turkey’s full support to Talat. /Sabah/
[05] PARLIAMENT SPEAKER ARINC VISITS RUSSIA
Parliament Speaker Bulent Arinc today will visit the Russian Federation.
Arinc will hold a press conference at Ankara’s Esenboga Airport before his
departure, and is set to start his contacts tomorrow. Arinc will meet with
Russian State Duma Speaker Boris Gryzlov, lay a wreath at the Tomb of the
Unknown Soldier and visit Moscow’s Red Square. /Cumhuriyet/
[06] CHP’S BAYKAL: “YOU SHOULDN’T GIVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO FORCES SEEKING TO
CREATE AN ARTIFICIAL MINORITY”
Main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Deniz Baykal said
over the weekend that there were efforts to destroy the atmosphere of peace
in Turkey and that forces trying to create an artificial minority shouldn’t
be allowed. Speaking in Ankara’s Elmadag district, Baykal said, “There are
people who want to spoil Turkey’s peace. There are some people who became
tools of this inside Turkey. We know all about this, you know it, too. But
we shouldn’t give them the opportunity.” In related news, opposition
Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahceli over the weekend
said, “Turkey is under siege and on the verge of being torn apart.”
Speaking in Bursa’s Keles district, Bahceli said that the republic is now
going through its most tumultuous era and criticized the government, saying
that the ruling Development and Justice Party (AKP) had been submissive in
its foreign policy. /Aksam/
[07] TRNC’S TALAT: “WE’LL PUSH FOR A SOLUTION”
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) President Mehmet Ali Talat said
over the weekend that United Nations Undersecretary-General for Political
Affairs Ibrahim Gambari wasn’t returning empty-handed after his contacts on
the island. Talat said that he would push for a solution in line with the
UN Security Council (UNSC) resolutions and UN Secretary-General Kofi
Annan’s plan, adding that if the process with Greek Cypriot administration
leader Tassos Papadopoulos is successful, a meeting process would start
hopefully at the end of this month. /Cumhuriyet/
[08] TURKEY RATIFIES ACCORD WITH US ON CIVILIAN NUCLEAR COOPERATION
The Turkish government has ratified a civilian nuclear power agreement
signed with the US in 2000, one which has yet to be implemented, Ankara
announced yesterday. Under the deal, reached as part of renewed efforts to
improve ties with the US, Washington is to provide Turkey with assistance
on nuclear power while building in safeguards for the nonproliferation of
weapons, state paper of record the Official Gazette said. Turkey plans to
build three nuclear power plants by 2015. The agreement includes a
principle prohibiting the transfer of secret data and sensitive nuclear
technology. In line with the deal, the US will be free to transfer uranium
in small amounts or uranium which is enriched to a low level. The deal also
prohibits the transfer of nuclear equipment to be used for non-military
purposes. /The New Anatolian/
[09] FROM THE COLUMNS...FROM THE COLUMNS... FROM THE COLUMNS...
[10] PAPADOPOULOS’ RETREAT BY SEMIH IDIZ (MILLIYET)
Columnist Semih Idiz comments on the Cyprus issue. A summary of his column
is as follows:
“It’s an important development that UN Undersecretary-General Ibrahim
Gambari brought together the Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot leaders on
Cyprus. As Greek Cypriot leader Tassos Papadopoulos is the head of the
‘obstruction front,’ this meeting is a retreat for him. He wanted to move
the issue from the UN to the European Union and defeat Turkey and the
Turkish Cypriots. However, he couldn’t even convince Greece on this issue.
Only certain anti-Turkish rightist European politicians supported him.
Reportedly the leaders spoke of basing a solution on two nations, two
regions and political equality. It’s very important that this was
confirmed. Meanwhile, it was decided to improve security-enhancing measures,
because there are already various contacts between them and there’s a
productive environment to get a positive result from these measures. It was
also stated that meetings would start for a comprehensive solution. This
statement will keep the focus on Papadopoulos, who has hindered the start
of negotiations up to now.
In addition, a technical committee would be established to discuss
complicated issues. Such issues as the presence of the Turkish military,
Turkish residents, and property are already giving Turkey a headache.
Meanwhile, these are the main issues upsetting the obstruction front in
Turkey. However, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s plan, which was accepted
by Turkey, foresaw a solution of two issues. For example, reducing the
number of Turkish soldiers gradually to a symbolic level was dependent on
the condition that the Greek Cypriot side would abolish its army. It’s
already impossible to do this in another way, because it can’t be expected
that Turkey would endanger its own security and the security of Turkish
Cypriots. Therefore, it would be a mistake to assume that Papadopoulos
could manipulate these issues. However, if the negotiations can actually
start, there would be bargaining. Of course, those who consider Turkey’s
Cyprus Peace Operation not an ‘operation aiming to correct the spoiled
constitutional order based on its authority resulting from agreements’ but
as a ‘conquering expedition’ can’t be glad about this. However, the last 43
years have shown something: If a solution is desired, it can be found in
accordance with the realties of the island and the international order, not
the wishes of extreme nationalists. The Turkish diplomats should see this
reality and work to provide the Turkish Cypriots with the fairest solution.
Meanwhile, developments to be ensured as part of this will help to dispel
the harbors and airports pressure being put on Turkey within the EU.”
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