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TRKNWS-L Turkish Press Review (May 7, 1996)

From: TRKNWS-L <trh@aimnet.com>

Turkish Press Review Directory

CONTENTS

  • [01] TURKEY EAGER TO HELP RECONSTRUCTION OF TAJIKISTAN

  • [02] DEMIREL OFF TO UZBEKISTAN

  • [03] PM YILMAZ SAYS GOVERNMENT WILL GO ON

  • [04] TURKEY WANTS FULL WEU MEMBERSHIP

  • [05] MEETING BETWEEN KOC AND CHIRAC

  • [06] MIXED SIGNALS FROM GREECE

  • [07] TURKISH EXPORT DIRECTORY ON DISK

  • [08] BALKAN MILITARY MEDICAL CONGRESS BEGINS


  • TURKISH PRESS REVIEW

    TUESDAY MAY 7, 1996

    Summary of the political and economic news in the Turkish press this morning

    [01] TURKEY EAGER TO HELP RECONSTRUCTION OF TAJIKISTAN

    Turkey signalled yesterday its eagerness to help contribute to the reconstruction of Tajikistan. "We consider this visit to be a good opportunity for assessing the prospects of the reconstruction of Tajikistan" President Suleyman Demirel said as he welcomed his Tajik counterpart Imamali Rahmanov. "Turkey firmly supports the efforts of Tajikistan to restore peace and stability in its country" Demirel said. "Turkey is ready to extend any kind of help to its Tajik brethren to carry out the reforms they desire". During the visit of Rahmanov, Turkey and Tajikistan signed nine different accords ranging from land transport to the prevention of double taxation. A joint communique made by the two presidents said that Turkey supported UN-sponsored talks among the conflicting groups in Tajikistan and hoped that a national consensus would be reached to solve the country's political and economic problems. The communique also confirmed that "major areas of cooperation" existed between the two countries and that cooperation was further enhanced by the efforts of the Tajik Embassy in Ankara and the Turkish International Cooperation Agency's office in Dushanbe. Demirel said: "In addition to bilateral relations, Turkey is developing multi-lateral relations with Tajikistan within the framework of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO)". The agreements signed included a legal cooperation accord, a tourism agreement, a land transport agreement, an education accord, a consular accord, a health cooperation accord, an agreement for prevention of double taxation and an agreement for the encouragement and protection of investments. Demirel visited Dushanbe last year in a trip designed to assure the Tajiks that Ankara was not neglecting its ties with this country in favour of Turkish-Speaking Republics in Central Asia. Meanwhile, it was decided that the mausoleum of Enver Pasha, who was the last Chief of General Staff during the Ottoman Empire and died in Dushanbe, would be brought to Turkey. Noting that Tajik President Rahmanov approved this, Demirel stated that the mausoleum would be brought to Turkey on August 4, when Enver Pasha was martyred on August 4, 1922. Enver Pasha fought against the Red Army unions with the Turkmens. /Milliyet-Cumhuriyet/

    [02] DEMIREL OFF TO UZBEKISTAN

    President Suleyman Demirel is to leave for a three day trip to Uzbekistan tomorrow. Foreign Ministry Spokesman Omer Akbel said at his weekly press conference that Demirel would be accompanied by State Minister Ayvaz Gokdemir, Culture Minister Agah Oktay Guner and Environment Minister Mustafa Tasar on the trip, arranged upon the invitation of Uzbek President Islam Kerimov. He also said that a joint communique would be issued and agreements to prevent double taxation and for cooperation on environmental issues would be signed during the visit. Demirel will also give a speech to the Uzbekistan Parliament. Demirel will also visit the Ali Sir Nevai Monument and Semerkant during the trip. The communique will express Turkey's support for Uzbekistan's independence and territorial integrity. After completing his visit to Uzbekistan, Demirel will go to Meshed, Iran and Turkmenistan between May 12-15 to attend the opening of a railway connection and a summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO). /Cumhuriyet/

    [03] PM YILMAZ SAYS GOVERNMENT WILL GO ON

    Prime Minister Mesut Yilmaz said yesterday that he saw no reason why the present coalition government, between his Motherland Party (ANAP) and Tansu Ciller's True Path Party (DYP), should end before its time. Yilmaz, who was addressing a key press conference on his government's economic and political plans, pointed out that the Turkish economy today did not require an austerity package to be put into force but did need structural reforms. He said that realizing these reforms would be his government's mission. He said the government, during its first fifty days, not only worked on the current year's budget, but also on structural reforms. Also promising more devolution in terms of powers vested in central authorities in Turkey, Yilmaz went on to say that they intended to convert the Turkish economy from a rent-based economy to a production-based one. Yilmaz also touched on foreign policy issues during his press conference and repeated his previous strong warning to Syria about the country's support for the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) which aims to disrupt Turkey's territorial integrity, economic development and democratic standards. Yilmaz also warned Iran and Iraq. Yilmaz said: "Iran's state model is its own choice. I want to say that we have nothing to fault regarding this issue to date. We want the same respect from Iran. Secularism, which is the most important principle of Ataturk's heritage, is the basic pillar of the Turkish state to be protected forever". Yilmaz also indicated regarding the Iraqi issue that all necessary measures had been taken to prevent activities against Turkey's territorial integrity because of the authority vacuum in northern Iraq. Yilmaz said the government in its first 50 days had managed to increase confidence in local and foreign financial markets. He said that the Treasury has succeeded in increasing (domestic) debt maturity, reducing interest rates and keeping the demand for government bonds strong. "On the external side, we have raised $1.2 billions worth of loans with convenient maturity and low interest rates. In addition to that we have raised another good $1.150 billions worth of project financing". He described the days ahead as "days of (economic) restructuring", where the government will wholly withdraw from every activity the private sector is able to involve itself in. Yilmaz noted that increases in productivity would be essential. The prime minister also explained a package of new tax arrangements. /Cumhuriyet-Hurriyet/

    [04] TURKEY WANTS FULL WEU MEMBERSHIP

    Ankara is pressing hard for full membership in the Western European Union (WEU). Turkey will be represented at the spring sessions of the WEU in Birmingham, England, by Defence Minister Oltan Sungurlu and Foreign Minister Emre Gonensay, who said yesterday that "we will begin initiatives for full membership." Ankara is concerned that so far Turkey has not been seen as a full member country and wants to remedy the situation as soon as possible, especially in view of Turkey's role in Bosnia and in NATO. Turkey nevertheless does have some full member advantages coming from its WEU ties-particularly in the area of information exchange. /Cumhuriyet/

    [05] MEETING BETWEEN KOC AND CHIRAC

    Leading Turkish businessman Rahmi Koc and French President Jacques Chirac have met together for talks on world trade and economic development. Rahmi Koc is the current chairman of the International Chambers of Commerce (ICC), and in this capacity reviewed the world situation with Chirac in relation to freedom of trade and commercial growth. /Hurriyet/

    [06] MIXED SIGNALS FROM GREECE

    Greek Prime Minister Kostas Simitis has sent out some mixed signals when it comes to Greek views of ties with Turkey. In an interview with the French Le Monde newspaper, Simitis says that both talks with Turkey and the Greek veto against Turkey will continue. Prime Minister Simitis also spoke out against the so-called "Turkish threat" against Greece, saying that Greece would not tolerate this. Nevertheless, Simitis also spoke about developments that could lead to a "general" improvement in relations and even open the way to a solution of the Cyprus issue. /Hurriyet-Milliyet/

    [07] TURKISH EXPORT DIRECTORY ON DISK

    The Export Development Centre (IGEME) together with the Foreign Trade Undersecretariat has prepared a CD-ROM disk covering all aspects of the Turkish export sector for 1996.

    In this improved service, the first of its kind, the export sector is dealt with in its entirety-from free trade zones to tourism. From the first production of one thousand disks, 600 will be sent to trade ministries in 105 countries. /Milliyet/

    [08] BALKAN MILITARY MEDICAL CONGRESS BEGINS

    The first Balkan Military Medical Congress, with delegations from Turkey, Bulgaria, Greece and Romania taking part, is being held between 6 and 8 May at the Military Museum and Culture Hall in Harbiye in Istanbul. A spokesman from the Office of the Chief of Staff stated that the congress was being held under a military medical education union agreement which was signed in 1995 in Bucharest by the four member countries. Military officials added that the aim of the congress is to create an environment of cooperation in the field of medicine, to share information and experience and to strengthen ties of friendship between the participating countries.

    Chief of the Turkish General Staff, Gen.Ismail Hakki Karadayi, is hosting the congress in the name of Turkey. A total of 568 doctors, of which 216 are foreigners, are participating in the congress, during which a total of 256 scientific papers are being read and two major panel discussions are being held. Deputy Chief of the General Staff, Gen.Cevik Bir, said in his opening address that this congress was significant it allowing the sharing of medical information and for creating more cooperation between the member countries. He added that the congress would contribute to the peaceful and friendly policies of these countries. /All papers/

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