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Turkish Press Review, 97-06-26

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


CONTENTS

  • [01] YILMAZ: "WE WILL DEFINITELY WIN A VOTE OF CONFIDENCE"
  • [02] TURKEY APPEARS IN EU PHOTO
  • [03] TURKEY-US DEFENCE TALKS
  • [04] US PUTTING PRESSURE ON GREECE
  • [05] VENUE FOR CYPRUS TALKS REVEALED
  • [06] TURKEY AND THE EU
  • [07] ASSAULT AGAINST INTERSTAR
  • [08] NSC MEETING
  • [09] FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF BSEC
  • [10] PKK TERRORISTS KILL THREE SOLDIERS
  • [11] SYRIA ACCUSES TURKEY AND ISRAEL OF CARRYING OUT IMAGINARY MANEUVRES
  • [12] STRUGGLE AGAINST DRUG TRAFFICKING MEETING
  • [13] TURCO-EGYPTIAN COOPERATION
  • [14] BIDDING FOR TURCO-IRANIAN PIPELINE
  • [15] HASAN DENIZKURDU RESIGNS FROM DYP

  • TURKISH PRESS REVIEW

    JUNE 26, 1997

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

    [01] YILMAZ: "WE WILL DEFINITELY WIN A VOTE OF CONFIDENCE"

    Prime Minister-designate Mesut Yilmaz said yesterday that the government he will form at the end of discussions with other party leaders would definitely be able to win a vote of confidence. In a meeting with President Demirel yesterday, Yilmaz gave the president details about his contacts initiated in a move to set up a government. Yilmaz is expected to the cabinet list to the president early next week after a second round of talks with party leaders. /All papers/

    [02] TURKEY APPEARS IN EU PHOTO

    At a weekly press conference yesterday, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Omer Akbel said that on Friday, Turkey, along with other 11 countries in line to join the European Union, will participate in an EU meeting in Amsterdam held to brief all candidate countries. While previously Turkey was subject to procedures different from those implemented with respect to other applicants, now Turkey will be treated in the same way as the other candidate countries, Akbel said. The meeting carries additional importance for Turkey because it gives Turkey a chance of being included in the "family photo" of the EU. Foreign Minister Tansu Ciller will represent Turkey at the meeting. /Milliyet/

    [03] TURKEY-US DEFENCE TALKS

    Top representative from the US Defence Department, John Lodall and diplomat responsible for Cyprus and Greece, Carey Cavanaugh are in Ankara for talks with Turkish officials about more defence cooperation between Turkey and the US.

    Today Lodall and Cavanaugh will talk with Minister for Defence Turhan Tayan, military leaders and Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Onur Oymen. /Sabah/

    [04] US PUTTING PRESSURE ON GREECE

    The US administration is slowly putting more pressure on Athens to take concrete steps towards dialogue with Turkey to end tensions in the Aegean region. US officials have stressed again that they want to see "full cooperation" from both sides in the region.

    Although Greece has complained about Turkish naval vessels visiting northern Cyprus ports, the Greek prime minister has spoken about "good intentions" on the part of Greece in connection with a new dialogue. /Milliyet/

    [05] VENUE FOR CYPRUS TALKS REVEALED

    The venue for UN sponsored talks between the leaders of the Turkish and Greek Cypriot communities on Cyprus has been announced as taking place in Amenia, a small town about two hours away from New York. On July 9-13 Greek Cypriot leader Glafkos Klerides and President Rauf Denktas of the Turkish republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), will meet there to renew their dialogue. /Milliyet/

    [06] TURKEY AND THE EU

    European Commission Representative to Turkey, Ambassador Michael Lake has again confirmed that Turkey is on the way to full membership in the European Union (EU). He noted however that domestic political developments did have a bearing on EU attitudes towards Turkey's moves in that direction. Lake added that apart from sending out "positive signals" Turkey also had to fully conform to EU standards and principles. /Milliyet/

    [07] ASSAULT AGAINST INTERSTAR

    Unidentified assailants fired gunshots at the headquarters of Interstar private TV channel early Wednesday morning. The attackers fled. While nobody was injured in the incident, one bullet shattered a fifth floor window. Nobody has claimed responsibility for the attack.

    President Demirel, Prime Minister Necmettin Erbakan and Deputy Prime Minister Tansu Ciller released messages condemning the attack. /Cumhuriyet/

    [08] NSC MEETING

    The National Security Council (NSC) chaired by President Suleyman Demirel convened yesterday in the Cankaya Palace. The Council recommended an extension of the state of emergency rule in nine southeastern provinces for a further four months, and an extension of the Reconnaissance Force mandate for six months. During the meeting, relations with foreign countries supporting the PKK terrorist organization were reviewed, and activities of fundamentalist foundations in Turkey were discussed. /Cumhuriyet/

    [09] FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF BSEC

    At a press conference yesterday Foreign Ministry Spokesman Omer Akbel commented on the 5th anniversary of the establishment of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) organization. Akbel said that Turkey was giving full support to the development of the organization, and added that duriing the last five years, the BSEC had set itself up as an organization with an international identity, and had made great progress with respect to its institutional formation. /Cumhuriyet/

    [10] PKK TERRORISTS KILL THREE SOLDIERS

    Terrorists from the outlawed PKK organization attacked on Tuesday an oil rig in the province of Batman and killed three soldiers. Four other soldiers were wounded in the attack. Operations are underway to capture the terrorists. /Hurriyet/

    [11] SYRIA ACCUSES TURKEY AND ISRAEL OF CARRYING OUT IMAGINARY MANEUVRES

    Syria added further tension to its already strained relations with Turkey claiming on Wednesday that Turkey and Israel were carrying out joint military maneuvres off the Syrian coast near Latakia where Arab foreign ministers were gathered for a high level meeting. Turkish officials denied the allegations, and described Damascus' claims as "the height of irresponsibility." /Milliyet/

    [12] STRUGGLE AGAINST DRUG TRAFFICKING MEETING

    Representatives of 36 countries, have come to Istanbul for a three-day meeting that started yesterday to discuss cooperation in combatting drug smuggling. The meeting was organized by POMPIDO, an international organization set up to raise international support for the struggle against drug smuggling. During the meeting, Turkish officials stressed that the PKK terrorist organization played a key role in international drug trafficking. POMPIDO Secretary General Christopher Lucket said that money laundering, drug smuggling and terrorism were interrelated issues and had to be considered within the same framework. /Cumhuriyet/

    [13] TURCO-EGYPTIAN COOPERATION

    Turkey and Egypt have signed a protocol for tourism cooperation, following a Turco-Egyptian joint commission meeting in Istanbul. According to the protocol, both countries agreed to undertake measures for improving tourism relations. /Cumhuriyet/

    [14] BIDDING FOR TURCO-IRANIAN PIPELINE

    Bidding for the construction of the Erzurum-Sivas-Ankara section of a pipeline to carry Iranian natural gas to Turkey was held yesterday in Ankara. Ten companies presented tenders for the construction of the 410-km long section of the pipeline. The results of the bidding will be announced within a month. The construction of the pipeline will be completed in 20 months. /Cumhuriyet/

    [15] HASAN DENIZKURDU RESIGNS FROM DYP

    Izmir deputy Hasan Denizkurdu resigned yesterday from the DYP. As a result, DYP seats in Parliament have dropped to 114. Denizkurdu was previously called to the party's disciplinary board on charges of disrupting the harmony and tranquility within the party. /Cumhuriyet/

    END


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