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Turkish Press Review, 97-07-04

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


CONTENTS

  • [01] EXPLOSIONS IN KIRIKKALE
  • [02] DENKTAS VISITS ANKARA
  • [03] US STATE DEPARTMENT: "WE KNOW YILMAZ WELL"
  • [04] TOBB URGES TURKISH FIRMS TO DIVE INTO DEFENCE
  • [05] ANOTHER DYP RESIGNATION
  • [06] 23 TERRORISTS KILLED
  • [07] FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF BSEC CELEBRATED
  • [08] FOREIGN EXCHANGE RESERVES INCREASE
  • [09] TURKEY IS INSISTENT ON PEACE IN AEGEAN
  • [10] TURKISH AIRLINES FLY TO JAKARTA
  • [11] GERMAN CITIZENSHIP FOR TURKISH WORKERS
  • [12] FOREIGN DEBT SERVICING

  • TURKISH PRESS REVIEW

    FRIDAY, JULY 4, 1997

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

    [01] EXPLOSIONS IN KIRIKKALE

    As a result of explosions in an ammunitions depot in Kirikkale yesterday one person was killed and many other people were injured. The explosions that started yesterday morning and still continue, have caused extensive damage in the town of Kirikkale. A crisis committee chaired by Kirikkale governor Behic Celik has been set up to deal with the situation. A number of top level state officials including President Demirel and Interior Minister Murat Basesgioglu have visited the town. Efforts to put out fires caused by the explosions continue. /Sabah/

    [02] DENKTAS VISITS ANKARA

    On the eve of a summit meeting in New York between Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktas and Greek Cypriot leader Glafkos Clerides on July 9, Denktas arrives today in Ankara for an official visit. Denktas will be accorded a red-carpet welcome at Ankara Esenboga Airport by Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit, and an official presidential welcome ceremony will be held by President Demirel at Cankaya Palace to highlight Ankara's support for the Cyprus people before the New York talks.

    Denktas will have a meeting with President Demirel which will be attended also by Prime Minister Yilmaz, Deputy Prime Minister Ecevit, Foreign Minister Ismail Cem and State Minister Sukru Gurel. Following the meeting, the two presidents are expected to issue a joint statement reiterating Turkey's support for the Turkish Cypriot state.

    In a statement yesterday, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Omer Akbel said that he had been told by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan that during the meeting in New York, the parties would not be presented with any document or proposal not discussed previously. /All papers/

    [03] US STATE DEPARTMENT: "WE KNOW YILMAZ WELL"

    The Clinton administration reiterated yesterday its pleasure over the approval of the new cabinet in Turkey. State Department Spokesman Nicholas Burns said: "We look forward to working with Mr. Yilmaz. We know him well." /Milliyet/

    [04] TOBB URGES TURKISH FIRMS TO DIVE INTO DEFENCE

    According to a report by the Turkish Union of Chambers (TOBB), 21 percent of the Turkish Armed Forces' needs are being met by domestic sources while the rest are supplied by foreign firms. In the report, TOBB estimates that 75 percent of the needs of the Turkish Armed Forces could be met domestically and urges Turkish companies to invest in the defence sector. According to the figures, Turkey is seventh in the list of the world's largest arms importers. /Hurriyet/

    [05] ANOTHER DYP RESIGNATION

    Cemil Alisan, DYP deputy for Samsun, resigned from his party on Wednesday. In a statement addressed to the Parliamentary Speaker, Alisan said that he would back the new government and would join the Democrat Turkey Party (DTP). As a result, DYP seats in Parliament have dropped to 102, and those of the DTP have grown to 14. /Sabah/

    [06] 23 TERRORISTS KILLED

    In clashes in southeastern Anatolia between the security forces and the outlawed PKK terrorist organization, two terrorists have been killed. Two other terorists have been captured, and six have surrendered to the security forces. /Sabah/

    [07] FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF BSEC CELEBRATED

    A ceremony was held at the Presidential Palace yesterday on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the foundation of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC). Delivering a speech at the ceremony, President Suleyman Demirel said that the BSEC has proven that it is well on the way to being a successful economic cooperation. Demirel noted that the bank of the organization, which will develop along with the initiatives of the entrepreneurs operating in the member countries, will begin to function within one month's time. Prime Minister Mesut Yilmaz stated that they were determined to further develop the BSEC with the contributions of other countries. /Cumhuriyet/

    [08] FOREIGN EXCHANGE RESERVES INCREASE

    Foreign exchange reserves increased by $1.027 billion on 20-27 June and reached $16.2 billion. The new government has given a message to markets noting that the Central Bank will purchase foreign exchange and will create monetary expansion through Open Market Transactions, and the Treasury will give more weight to the internal debt. /Milliyet/

    [09] TURKEY IS INSISTENT ON PEACE IN AEGEAN

    Turkey has said that it will unilaterally implement confidence-building measures in the Aegean. However, Greece noted that this was against international law, its sovereignty rights and its international responsibilities and rejected the Turkish proposal. Meanwhile, a statement made by the Turkish Foreign Ministry said: "This is an unjust evaluation. Turkey once again calls upon Greece to respect international law and abide by proposals prepared by the UN Secretary-General to reduce the tension". /Hurriyet/

    [10] TURKISH AIRLINES FLY TO JAKARTA

    Turkish Airlines (THY) flights to Jakarta began yesterday. THY flights to Jakarta will be via Bangkok and Singapore. Flights from Istanbul will be on Thursday and Sunday and from Jakarta on Monday and Friday. /Hurriyet/

    [11] GERMAN CITIZENSHIP FOR TURKISH WORKERS

    The Konrad Adenauer Fund has organized a seminar jointly with the Turkish Democracy Fund and Turkish Studies Center on "Problems Faced by Turks in Germany and Foreigners in Turkey and the Role of the Press". At the conference it was stated that important commitments required both governments to overcome the problems faced by Germany to integrate Turks in German public life. The two-day conference will end on Friday. Turkish Democracy Fund Chairman Bülent Akarcalı said the relations between both countries should be improved./Cumhuriyet/

    [12] FOREIGN DEBT SERVICING

    Turkey paid out $5 billion in various forms of debt servicing in the first half of the 1997. According to Central Bank figures, $4.1 billion of this debt came from the Treasury, $333 million from the Central Bank and $274 million from other state institutions. /Cumhuriyet/

    END


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