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Turkish Press Review, 97-07-23
From: Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs <http://www.mfa.gov.tr>
CONTENTS
[01] ITALY ASSURES TURKEY OF SUPPORT FOR EU CANDIDACY
[02] TURKISH EMBASSY IN KINSHASA BACK IN BUSINESS
[03] 8-YEAR EDUCATION DRAFT AT TGNA
[04] GERMANY GIVES GUARANTEES REGARDING CYPRUS
[05] DTP TO FORM A GROUP IN PARLIAMENT
[06] AWARD TO DENKTAS AND KARADAYI
[07] DENKTAS AND KLERIDES TO MEET
[08] STAHOS: "GREEK INTELLIGENCE USES KURDS AGAINST TURKEY"
TURKISH PRESS REVIEW
WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 1997
Summary of the political and economic news in the Turkish press this morning
[01] ITALY ASSURES TURKEY OF SUPPORT FOR EU CANDIDACY
Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi sent a letter to his Turkish
counterpart, Mesut Yilmaz, stating that Italy would continue its support
for Turkey's membership in the European Union (EU), according to a
statement issued by the prime minister's office. Prodi, in his letter,
said that the EU should fulfill its obligations to Turkey. /All papers/
[02] TURKISH EMBASSY IN KINSHASA BACK IN BUSINESS
Turkey's embassy in Kinshasa has reopened after a three-month
recess caused by the upheavel in the troubled African capital, the
Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday. In April Turkey halted work
temporarily at its embassy in the country now called the Republic of
Congo, formerly known as Zaire, due to the chaotic political situation
there./All papers/
[03] 8-YEAR EDUCATION DRAFT AT TGNA
The eight year uninterrupted education law has been accepted by the
Council of Ministers and sent on to the Assembly. The eight year
education model will begin to be implemented throughout Turkey this
year. Primary educations will consist of eight years and will be
compulsory for all children. /Hurriyet/
[04] GERMANY GIVES GUARANTEES REGARDING CYPRUS
German Ambassador to Ankara Hans Joachim Vergau visited yesterday
State Minister Sukru Sina Gurel to discuss with him the Cyprus issue and
Turkey's relations with the European Union (EU). Vergau pointed out
that Germany would oppose relations with the EU if no solution to
satisfy the Turks living on the island is found to the Cyprus problem.
Minister Gurel told the German Ambassador that Turkey has always pressed
for a discussion of the problem within the framework of the UN and
extended support to the recent New York talks held between the leaders
of the two communities on the island. /All papers/
[05] DTP TO FORM A GROUP IN PARLIAMENT
Declaring that there will be new members joining to his party,
Democratic Turkey Party (DTP) leader Husamettin Cindoruk said his party
was setting up a group in parliament today. The DTP has 18 seats in
parliament. Independent MPs Ufuk Soylemez and Bahattin Yucel are
expected to join DTP. /Cumhuriyet/
[06] AWARD TO DENKTAS AND KARADAYI
The 1997 "Dr. Sadik Ahmet Friendship and Peace Award", organized
by the Western Thrace Cooperation Association every year, has been
presented to the President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
(TRNC) and the Chief of General Staff Full General Ismail Hakki
Karadayi. /Cumhuriyet/
[07] DENKTAS AND KLERIDES TO MEET
President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Rauf Denktas
and leader of the Greek Cypriots, Galfkos Klerides will meet on July 28
in the house of the United Nation (UN) special envoy to Cyprus, Gustave
Feissel, Lefkosa. In his statement to the BRT radio station Denktas
said that if the European Union started membership negotiations with
Greek Cypriots, the Turkish side would not attend the talks. He added
that he would call for the postponement of the second round of New York
Talks, until there was a firm decision by the EU on negotiations with
the Greek side. /Cumhuriyet/
[08] STAHOS: "GREEK INTELLIGENCE USES KURDS AGAINST TURKEY"
Dozens of Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) separatists are employed
in the Greek Intelligence Service (KYP). According to a news item by
the privately-owned Cyprus-based International Affairs news agency
(INAF) based on an article in the Greek newspaper, Stahos, which is
known for its closeness to the Greek intelligence service and its enmity
against Turkey, the KYP is using PKK members as spies against Turkey.
Stahos noted that Greece gave most of the allocated budget for the
intelligence service to Kurds to fight against Turks. Stating that the
KYP was overrun with Kurds, the paper said Greek politicians were
wrapped around the Kurds' fingers. "The Kurds are exploiting us via
politicians. We should not forget that Kurds have been our enemies
throughout history," said the Stahos article. /Milliyet/
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