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Turkish Press Review, 97-02-25

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From: Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs <http://www.mfa.gov.tr>


CONTENTS

  • [01] CHIEF OF GENERAL STAFF VISITS ISRAEL
  • [02] BRITAIN CALLS FOR THE RESUMPTION OF DIRECT CYPRUS TALKS
  • [03] EU GETTING TOUGH WITH GREECE
  • [04] ANKARA SUPPORTING MOSCOW
  • [05] TURCO-GREEK TRADE MEETING IN MARCH
  • [06] EU REPRESENTATIVE TO CYPRUS
  • [07] TURCO-MACEDONIA JUSTICE AGREEMENT
  • [08] SILK ROAD PROJECT
  • [09] ECZACIBASI OPENING UP TO THE WORLD
  • [10] ISTANBUL STOCK EXCHANGE LAUNCHES EUROBOND MARKET

  • TURKISH PRESS REVIEW

    TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1997

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

    [01] CHIEF OF GENERAL STAFF VISITS ISRAEL

    Chief of General Staff General Ismail Hakki Karadayi left for Israel at Monday on the beginning of his official visit which is due to end on Thursday, the Anatolia news agency reported. Karadayi, the first Turkish chief of staff to visit Israel, will aim to strengthen military cooperation between the two countries, already marked by two accords. The visit will focus on electronic weapons systems, exchanges of information between the Turkish and Isreali intelligence services, upcoming military exercises and gaining Israel's support for Turkey to buy four Sea Hawk helicopters from the United States, which has been blocked by the Armenian lobby in Washington. Karadayi's schedule includes meetings with Israeli President Ezer Weizman, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Itzak Mordeyah.

    [02] BRITAIN CALLS FOR THE RESUMPTION OF DIRECT CYPRUS TALKS

    The British envoy on Cyprus, Sir David Hannay, said on Monday that Britain's objective was to bring the two sides of the dispute to the negotiation table before the end of the first half of the year with the aim of achieving a comprehensive settlement. Hannay met with Turkish Foreign Minister Tansu Ciller who indicated that Turkey wants to open a dialogue but Greek Cypriots, instead of negotiating, were buying missiles and this was unacceptable to Turkey. Ciller added that Turkey was always in favor of peace. At the meeting with Ciller, Hannay said that Britain welcomed the fact that Turkey shared the same analysis of the situation as his government, namely, "The time has come to begin direct negotiations and the objective must be a comprehensive solution."

    Sir David is to travel on to Cyprus and Greece after he leaves Turkey./Cumhuriyet/

    [03] EU GETTING TOUGH WITH GREECE

    Greece and the Greek Cypriot community on Cyprus came in for some tough words yesterday during a meeting of European Union (EU) member country foreign ministers. Although Germany still wants to have the Greek Cypriot community brought in as a member, Britain and France oppose the idea saying that the divided island must first resolve its difficulties.

    Although Greece replied sharply to the opposition of Britain and France, a further meeting to discuss the Greek Cypriot situation was cancelled. /Milliyet/

    [04] ANKARA SUPPORTING MOSCOW

    Government officials in Ankara noted yesterday that Turkey was looking more closely at the problems facing Russia in view of proposed NATO expansion. They added that Ankara was inclined towards supporting Russia and the Russian problem should be taken up by NATO even though "expansion was already decided upon by the allies" regardless of criticism coming from non-NATO countries. /Cumhuriyet/

    [05] TURCO-GREEK TRADE MEETING IN MARCH

    Trade delegations from the Greek Cypriot community, Greece and Europe will all come together in Istanbul on March 6-7 to share in a "common trade platform". The meeting, planned by the Istanbul Chambers of Industry and Trade, will take up regional issues including resolving political and economic problems. /Cumhuriyet/

    [06] EU REPRESENTATIVE TO CYPRUS

    The European Union (EU) is starting a new diplomatic attack to solve the Cyprus issue and Cyprus' membership in the EU. Within this framework foreign relations representative of the European Council, Hans Van Den Broek, is going to Cyprus on Wednesday. On Thursday, Broek will meet separately with President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Rauf Denktaž and leader of the Greek Administration, Glafkos Klerides./Cumhuriyet/

    [07] TURCO-MACEDONIA JUSTICE AGREEMENT

    Justice Minister Sevket Kazan and his Macedonian counterpart Vlado Popovski signed a justice cooperation yesterday. In their speeches after the agreement was signed both ministers gave out a message of friendship and cooperation./Hurriyet/

    [08] SILK ROAD PROJECT

    A Working Committee meeting of the Silk Road Conference, to be organized in Askabad, Turkmenistan, to restore the historical Silk Road, was held in Istanbul yesterday. Sending a message to the meeting, President Demirel said that it was not only a transportation project but was also to design unite people living in different continents./Cumhuriyet/

    [09] ECZACIBASI OPENING UP TO THE WORLD

    Yesterday an agreement was signed between Eczacibasi Holding and one of the leading US medicine companies Warner Lambert Co; in order to establish a new company. Head of the Eczacibasi Executive Board Bulent Eczacibasi and Medicine Group Coordinator Oktay Tulpar and Group Chairman of Warner Lambert Godecke, Dr.Horst Freisler signed the agreement. This is the third international agreement which Eczacibasi has signed with foreign companies. Health products which Warner Lambert will develop and sell throughout the world will be produced at Eczacibasi's facilities in Luleburgaz. Initially, the number of products to be produced and sold will be 14 and then expanded to 28 in three years' time. It is expected that sales volume will total $20 million. /Sabah/

    [10] ISTANBUL STOCK EXCHANGE LAUNCHES EUROBOND MARKET

    The Istanbul stock exchange launched an international bond market on Monday to facilitate trading in Turkish Eurobonds. The market is open from 0800 to 1500 GMT. Turkey's 40 international issues, launched since late 1988, are listed on the market, including 11 Samurai, nine Euromark and 13 Eurodollar bonds. Bankers, who welcomed the move, said they expected initial trade to be in dollars and marks. Turkish stock exchange officials expect trading to reach $50 million a day by the end of this year./All papers/

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