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Turkish Press Review, 05-08-02

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From: Turkish Directorate General of Press and Information <http://www.byegm.gov.tr>

<LINK href="http://www.byegm.gov.tr_yayinlarimiz_chr_pics_css/tpr.css" rel=STYLESHEET type=text/css> e-mail : newspot@byegm.gov.tr <caption> <_caption> Summary of the political and economic news in the Turkish press this morning

02.08.2005

FROM THE COLUMNS... FROM THE COLUMNS... FROM THE COLUMNS...

CONTENTS

  • [01] ERDOGAN: “THE TSK IS OUR SAFEGUARD”
  • [02] US STATE DEPT OFFICIAL MEETS WITH FOREIGN UNDERSECRETARY IN ANKARA
  • [03] ANKARA TO URGE US, IRAQ TO CLOSE PKK BUREAU IN KIRKUK
  • [04] TRNC PRESIDENT TALAT ARRIVES IN ANKARA
  • [05] REHN: “TURKEY SIGNING THE ADDITIONAL PROTOCOL WILL PAVE THE WAY FOR ITS ACCESSION TALKS”
  • [06] PAPADOPOULOS: “THE SUPPLEMENTARY DECLARATION IS NOT LEGALLY VALID”
  • [07] VERHEUGEN: “TURKEY’S EU MEMBERSHIP WON’T DIRECTLY CONCERN THE FREE CIRCULATION ISSUE”
  • [08] AGAR DENOUNCES PKK OPENING BUREAU IN KIRKUK
  • [09] FROM THE COLUMNS... FROM THE COLUMNS... FROM THE COLUMNS...
  • [10] AN HOUR WITH TALAT BY ISMAIL KUCUKKAYA (AKSAM)

  • [01] ERDOGAN: “THE TSK IS OUR SAFEGUARD”

    Speaking after yesterday’s first day of a four-day Supreme Military Council (YAS) meeting, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) was the safeguard of the Turkish nation. Chief of General Staff Gen. Hilmi Ozkok, Defense Minister Vecdi Gonul and a host of generals and admirals attended the meeting to discuss the promotion and retirement of some 116 generals and admirals. The participants later visited Turkish Republic founder Ataturk’s mausoleum, Anitkabir. /Turkiye/

    [02] US STATE DEPT OFFICIAL MEETS WITH FOREIGN UNDERSECRETARY IN ANKARA

    US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Matt Bryza, in charge of European and Eurasian affairs, yesterday held contacts with Turkish Foreign Ministry officials in Ankara. Coming to the capital following visits to Baku and Tbilisi, Bryza paid a courtesy visit to Foreign Undersecretary Ali Tuygan. Bryza and Tuygan discussed issues of concern to both countries. /Cumhuriyet/

    [03] ANKARA TO URGE US, IRAQ TO CLOSE PKK BUREAU IN KIRKUK

    During a tripartite meeting in Washington tomorrow between Turkey, the US and Iraq, Ankara is expected to urge US and Iraqi officials to close a PKK terrorist bureau opened recently in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk. The meeting will be the second such gathering between the countries and it will focus on the capture of members of the terrorist PKK in Iraq. In related news, opposition True Path Party (DYP) leader Mehmet Agar criticized the government, saying that while PKK terrorists were crossing into the country from Iraq, the government wasn’t doing anything to prevent this. /Cumhuriyet/

    [04] TRNC PRESIDENT TALAT ARRIVES IN ANKARA

    Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) President Mehmet Ali Talat yesterday came to Ankara as the official guest of President Ahmet Necdet Sezer. Ankara’s recent signing of the Customs Union additional protocol is due to be discussed during his stay, which is his first state visit to Turkey. Talat and his accompanying delegation were welcomed by Deputy Prime Minister Abdullatif Sener at Esenboga Airport. TRNC Foreign Minister Serdar Denktas came with Talat, as did the wives of Talat and former TRNC President Rauf Denktas. At the Presidential Palace, an official welcoming ceremony will be held for Talat, who will begin his contacts after paying his respects at Ataturk’s mausoleum, Anitkabir. After their talks, Talat and Sezer will hold a joint press conference at the Presidential Palace. Talat will also meet with Chief of General Staff Gen. Hilmi Ozkok and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. /Cumhuriyet/

    [05] REHN: “TURKEY SIGNING THE ADDITIONAL PROTOCOL WILL PAVE THE WAY FOR ITS ACCESSION TALKS”

    European Union Commissioner for Enlargement Olli Rehn said yesterday that Turkey’s recent signing of the additional Customs Union protocol would pave the way for Ankara’s accession talks with the EU to start on Oct. 3 as scheduled. “Turkey should begin its accession talks since it has signed the document and implemented legal reforms,” said Rehn in a written statement. “This signature expands the Customs Union between Turkey and the EU to other EU members, including Greek Cyprus,” added Rehn, saying that the supplementary declaration issued by Ankara would soon be examined by EU officials. /Hurriyet/

    [06] PAPADOPOULOS: “THE SUPPLEMENTARY DECLARATION IS NOT LEGALLY VALID”

    Greek Cypriot leader Tassos Papadopoulos claimed yesterday that the supplementary declaration issued by Turkey simultaneously with it signing the additional customs protocol wasn’t legally valid, adding that the situation would be clear after a European Union Council meeting next month. Speaking at a commemoration ceremony for one of his predecessors, Papadopoulos said that the EU Council’s decision would end the “confusion” over the issue. /Hurriyet/

    [07] VERHEUGEN: “TURKEY’S EU MEMBERSHIP WON’T DIRECTLY CONCERN THE FREE CIRCULATION ISSUE”

    European Union Commissioner Guenter Verheugen said yesterday that Turkey’s membership would not directly include the issue of free circulation of people in the bloc. “If Turkey’s economy continues to recover, then there will be no reason for people to leave the country,” said Verheugen, adding that the EU’s decision about Turkey’s membership would take a decade. /Milliyet/

    [08] AGAR DENOUNCES PKK OPENING BUREAU IN KIRKUK

    Opposition True Path Party (DYP) leader Mehmet Agar yesterday issued a written statement denouncing the terrorist PKK opening a bureau in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk. Agar said that the terrorists crossing into Turkey from Iraq were attacking civilians, adding that the government was to blame for this. Agar further claimed that the government was turning a blind eye to developments in Iraq and that it didn’t know what to do to fight the recent wave of terrorist attacks. /Turkiye/

    [09] FROM THE COLUMNS... FROM THE COLUMNS... FROM THE COLUMNS...

    [10] AN HOUR WITH TALAT BY ISMAIL KUCUKKAYA (AKSAM)

    Columnist Ismail Kucukkaya comments on Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) President Mehmet Ali Talat’s current visit to Ankara. A summary of his column is as follows:

    “I had a one-hour interview with Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) President Mehmet Ali Talat yesterday. Talat came to Ankara as President Ahmet Necdet Sezer’s official guest. An official reception will be organized for him. When we asked him about it, we learned that he’s very happy because he wasn’t welcomed by Sezer during his previous visits, something which led to much discussion and speculation. ‘This visit is the Turkish Republic’s salutation to the TRNC,’ Talat said. ‘An era has ended. The TRNC nation changed our leadership democratically, and now the Turkish Republic shows that it’s welcoming not one view or person, but all views coming democratically. I’m very happy about this.’ Talat said that a more complex and difficult period had begun on the Cyprus issue with Ankara signing the additional Customs Union protocol. When I asked if he’s satisfied with the protocol signing and publication of the supplementary declaration, he said, ‘The best solution is the solution of the Cyprus issue and a united Cyprus’ participation in the European Union. However, we missed this train in Copenhagen. Now we’re trying to win a case which we lost previously.’

    During the interview, Talat often said that Greek Cypriots didn’t want a solution. He said that the TRNC would explain to the entire world both this and the truth about the Greek Cypriots. Talat mentioned the discomfort he feels over the EU not keeping its promises to Turkey, adding that Ankara had a better position with the United Nations. At this point, I asked him if the US’ stance on the Cyprus issue had moved closer to Turkey. He replied that the US was supporting us, which is an advantage on the international stage, but that if the Turkish-US relations deteriorate, then Cyprus would be damaged, too.”

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