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Turkish Press Review, 98-08-03

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

03.08.98

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


CONTENTS

  • [01] CHECHEN HEAD OF STATE IN TURKEY
  • [02] 5000 HOUSES FOR ADANA
  • [03] NEW YORK TIMES PRAISES TURKISH FOREIGN MINISTER
  • [04] SUPREME MILITARY COUNCIL TO CONVENE TODAY
  • [05] WORLD BANK REPRESENTATIVE LEAVING
  • [06] FOREIGN MINISTRY OPTIMISTIC ABOUT US-TURKISH JOINT VENTURE
  • [07] TURKEY TOPS RUSSIAN POPULARITY LIST
  • [08] FOREIGN BANKS OPENING IN TURKEY
  • [09] MINE KILLS TWO SOLDIERS
  • [10] BIDS FOR PRODUCING ALCOHOLIC DRINKS IN TURKEY

  • [01] CHECHEN HEAD OF STATE IN TURKEY

    Chechen Head of State Aslan Mashedov, who arrived at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport yesterday, made a statement and said that during his recent meeting with the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, protocols signed at the end of the previous meetings between the two countries were reviewed. Mashedov, who will go to Washington on August 5 to attend an Organization for Islamic Conference (OIC) meeting, said: "Arab countries tried to teach us Islam. However we have taken all the necessary measures and we have not allowed them to create a disorder in our country. From now on, a peaceful and brotherly atmosphere will prevail in Chechenya". Mashedov will stay in Istanbul for four days. /Sabah/

    [02] 5000 HOUSES FOR ADANA

    The Mass Housing AAdministration will build 5000 houses in Adana. A decision by the Council of Ministers directing the administration to build the houses, has been published in the Official Gazette. The administration will transfer the houses to the Public Works and Housing Ministry's General Directorate for Natural Disasters which will be responsible for selling them to people whose houses were heavily damaged by a 6.3 quake in June. Payments will be interest-free and will be paid back over a 20 year period. /Hurriyet/

    [03] NEW YORK TIMES PRAISES TURKISH FOREIGN MINISTER

    The New York Times, one of the leading newspapers in the US, reported that Turkish Foreign Minister Ismail Cem was very "dynamic and stable" adding that he had started a giant campaign to improve relations not only with European but also the Balkan, Central Asian, the Middle Eastern, Latin American, African countries and also with China. Stephen Kinzer said in his article published in the newspaper on 2 August that when travelling in what he calls 'the new Eurasian geography', Turkish Foreign Minister Ismail Cem was using an approach that was anathema to his predecessors, in that he portrayed himself as the representative not only of a 75 year-old republic but also of the long Ottoman political tradition.

    He quoted Cem in an interview as saying: "I am trying to change the scope of our foreign policy. We no longer perceive ourselves as a country on the outer periphery of Europe. We are part of Europe but now we see ourselves as a pivotal country in the emerging geography of Eurasia." Kinzer said that Cem was the most intellectual, interesting and thoughtful foreign minister Turkey had had for time. He quoted a European ambassador as saying, "In his heart he is pro-European, pro-Western, modern and liberal minded." /All papers/

    [04] SUPREME MILITARY COUNCIL TO CONVENE TODAY

    The Supreme Military Council is meeting on Monday in the General Staff headquarters in Ankara. The Council will determine the Turkish Armed Forces' revised command structure. The opening of the four-day meeting will be chaired by Prime Minister Mesut Yilmaz. During the meeting promotions and the retirements of Turkish Armed Forces' personnel will be discussed. The current chief of General Staff, General Ismail Hakki Karadayi, will be retiring and is to be replaced by Land Forces Commander, General Huseyin Kivrikoglu. /All papers/

    [05] WORLD BANK REPRESENTATIVE LEAVING

    Frederic Temple, the World Bank's representative in Turkey, will soon depart because his term of office here has ended. Temple indicated over the weekend that during his tenure of five years, the Turkish economy had experienced a 27 percent growth. At a press conference Temple said that despite the inflation rate in Turkey the country was among the fastest growing nations in the world. He added that the government had been successful in implementing efficient measures to reduce the inflation rate. Temple predicted that in the 21st century Turkey would become a leading state and due to its geographical location, would establish strong cooperation with the Central Asian countries and Russia. /Sabah/

    [06] FOREIGN MINISTRY OPTIMISTIC ABOUT US-TURKISH JOINT VENTURE

    Foreign Ministry deputy Undersecretary Yaman Baskut said that a US-Turkey joint venture for a pipeline project to transfer Middle Eastern and Azerbaijani petroleum and natural gas to Ceyhan, a port on the Turkish coast, had achieved its goal, the Anatolia news agency reported on Sunday. During a meeting with journalists Baskut said that the first target of the joint venture was overcoming misunderstandings about the Baku-Ceyhan pipeline. He added that the joint venture was also aiming to find solutions to the dispute between Baku and Ashkabad over sharing crude oil reserves beneath the Caspian Sea and therefore open the way for constructing an underwater pipeline to carry Turkmen natural gas to Azerbaijan.

    [07] TURKEY TOPS RUSSIAN POPULARITY LIST

    Turkey is the 'most popular country' for Russian tourists. According to a survey made by the Noviye Izvestiya newspaper among the staff working at 840 tourism agencies, Turkey ranks first with 19.43 % votes, while Spain comes second with 17.29 % votes. The Noviye Izvestiya noted that Turkey's success stemmed from no visa restrictions, the alternatives presented by tourism agencies and low prices. /Sabah/

    [08] FOREIGN BANKS OPENING IN TURKEY

    Two foreign banks, Rabobank Nederland and Credit Suisse First Boston have both been given permission to open branches in Turkey from the Treasury Undersecretariat. Currently, there are 18 foreign banks operating in Turkey. /Sabah/

    [09] MINE KILLS TWO SOLDIERS

    A military vehicle patrolling near the Pulumur district in Tunceli hit a mine laid by the PKK terrorist organization. Two sergeants died in the explosion and four other Turkish soldiers were wounded. Large-scale operations are being carried out by the Turkish Armed Forces to find the terrorists. /Sabah/

    [10] BIDS FOR PRODUCING ALCOHOLIC DRINKS IN TURKEY

    According to a statement by the General Directorate of State Monopolies, Mehmet Akbay, a number of foreign firms including Pernod Ricard from France, Seagram from Canada and IDV from Britain have made bids for jointly producing alcoholic drinks. Currently a rough draft which paves the way for the involvement of private companies in alcoholic drinks production by the State Monopolies is on the agenda pf the Council of Ministers. /Hurriyet/
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