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Turkish Press Review, 06-03-17
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Summary of the political and economic
news in the Turkish press this morning
17.03.2006
FROM THE COLUMNS... FROM THE COLUMNS...
FROM THE COLUMNS...
CONTENTS
[01] PM ERDOGAN: “THE BOND BETWEEN THE STATE AND THE NATION HAS BEEN RENEWED”
[02] GUL: “WE WON’T ACCEPT ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS IN OUR EU TALKS”
[03] INTERIOR MINISTER CONDEMNS RISING TERROR
[04] TERROR SYMPOSIUM TO BE HELD NEXT THURSDAY
[05] OZKOK: “ALONG WITH MANY OPPORTUNITIES, THE INTERNET ALSO CARRIES RISKS IF NOT USED CAREFULLY”
[06] EP: “TURKISH SOLDIERS WILL STAY ON CYPRUS”
[07] US HISTORIAN: “ARMENIANS PLAYED KEY ROLE IN KILLING MILLIONS OF OTTOMAN MUSLIMS”
[08] FROM THE COLUMNS... FROM THE COLUMNS... FROM THE COLUMNS...
[09] WHY NOT BOZCAADA? BY FERAI TINC (HURRIYET)
[01] PM ERDOGAN: “THE BOND BETWEEN THE STATE AND THE NATION HAS BEEN
RENEWED”
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said yesterday that since his Justice
and Development Party (AKP) assumed rule three-and-a-half years ago, they
had taken reform steps to solve chronic health problems in the public
health system. Erdogan added that they had made a huge effort in order to
renew people’s confidence in the state. The premier took part in the
opening ceremony of the Haseki Education and Research Hospital’s new
Surgical Department wing in Istanbul alongside Health Minister Recep Akdag.
Erdogan said that Turkey was making progress with determination to solve
chronic problems in every area to accomplish a great transformation and
change. /Turkiye/
[02] GUL: “WE WON’T ACCEPT ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS IN OUR EU TALKS”
Speaking before flying to Tunisia for an official visit, Foreign Minister
Abdullah Gul commented on reports that political criteria would be
conditions in Turkey’s negotiations with the European Union on education
and culture, saying that Ankara wouldn’t accept any additional conditions.
Gul stated that no political issue would be discussed during talks on
education and culture. After his arrival in the country, Gul met with
Tunisian Foreign Minister Abdulwahab Abdullah to discuss a number of issues,
including bilateral relations. During their meeting, the two top diplomats
signed a pact to develop political, economic, cultural ties between the two
countries. Gul said that the Tunisian and Turkish nations share a common
history and culture which brings them closer together. He stated that
relations between the countries didn’t consist of only exchanging goods,
and added that there were many opportunities to make profitable
investments. For his part, Abdullah praised good relations between the two
countries, saying that he was pleased to host Gul and his delegation.
“We’ve strengthened cultural ties,” said Abdullah. He also reportedly
commented on the Cyprus issue, saying that the isolation of the Turkish
Cypriots should be brought to an end. /Turkiye/
[03] INTERIOR MINISTER CONDEMNS RISING TERROR
Interior Minister Abdulkadir Aksu yesterday condemned the recent increase
in terrorist attacks, saying that there’s no use in these dark forces
plotting such vile attacks against the security forces. Referring to recent
rise in attacks, Aksu said, “No such treacherous attacks in any part of the
world have led to any goals being achieved. It is the same in Turkey.” Aksu
made the remarks on a visit to Batman where the terrorist Kurdistan
Workers’ Party (PKK) recently staged an attack, claiming the lives of four
police officers. Expressing his strong hatred for terrorist actions, Aksu
asserted that Turkey’s heroic security forces will thwart any attempt
launched against the nation or its unity. /The New Anatolian/
[04] TERROR SYMPOSIUM TO BE HELD NEXT THURSDAY
An international symposium entitled “Global Terrorism and International
Cooperation,” part of the annual action plan of the Anti-Terrorism
Commandership, will be held next Thursday in Ankara. The opening speech at
the symposium will be made by Chief of General Staff Gen. Hilmi Ozkok.
Statesmen from several countries and scholars are also expected to address
the symposium. /Turkiye/
[05] OZKOK: “ALONG WITH MANY OPPORTUNITIES, THE INTERNET ALSO CARRIES RISKS
IF NOT USED CAREFULLY”
Chief of General Staff Gen. Hilmi Ozkok said yesterday that he had placed
great importance on military academies in the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK),
adding that officials graduating from these academies were very qualified.
He also said that the Internet offered many opportunities to people, but
that it also carries risk if it isn’t used carefully. “There has been a
rise in psychological warfare due to the development of the Internet,” he
added. /Turkiye/
[06] EP: “TURKISH SOLDIERS WILL STAY ON CYPRUS”
A European Parliament report and resolution including its response to the
European Union’s “Enlargement Strategy Document” prepared last year was
approved by the EP yesterday. During the vote, an amendment demanding that
Turkey withdraw both its soldiers and Turkish mainland immigrants from the
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) was rejected. The EP report also
asked the EU Council to continue its efforts for financial aid to and
direct trade with the TRNC. /Turkiye/
[07] US HISTORIAN: “ARMENIANS PLAYED KEY ROLE IN KILLING MILLIONS OF
OTTOMAN MUSLIMS”
US historian Justin McCarthy said yesterday that Armenians had played an
important role in killing millions of Muslims living within the borders of
the Ottoman Empire. Speaking at the Second Armenian symposium organized by
Istanbul University, McCarthy said that the Ottomans were reasonable people,
adding that they had isolated the Armenians since this group had been found
untrustworthy. /Turkiye/
[08] FROM THE COLUMNS... FROM THE COLUMNS... FROM THE COLUMNS...
[09] WHY NOT BOZCAADA? BY FERAI TINC (HURRIYET)
Columnist Ferai Tinc comments on Turkey’s European Union membership bid and
the European Parliament’s enlargement report. A summary of her column is as
follows:
“All the clouds over our European Union membership bid are causing our ship
to rock from side to side. The EU’s political institutions started to wake
up from their slumber after the decision last year to start our membership
talks. Isn’t it time for us to refresh our vision? Let’s look at the
European Parliament’s enlargement report. Actually, we have a tendency to
look down on everything coming from the European Parliament by saying that
it’s not binding, but they’re all EU documents under EU law. The
enlargement report underlines a concept put forth by the European
Commission: the EU’s capacity for assimilation. The EU commission was
called on to fill inside out this concept by the end of this year. For
example, it will determine if Turkey can be assimilated before the end of
our membership talks. It means ‘anchoring’ the candidate countries without
showing them the way of full membership. The report’s section on Turkey
calls on them to start trade with the Greek Cypriot administration and
implement the additional protocol towards this end. The report also says
that recognizing all the EU member countries is a necessary element of the
accession process. There are two details which got my attention in the
report. Firstly, it asks Turkey not to hinder the Berlin Plus agreement at
NATO. Actually, it wants to remove our veto of Cyprus’ NATO membership.
Europe wants to take the transatlantic relationship with the US out of NATO,
and Washington wants it to be made as part of NATO. In other words,
Washington wants to hinder the agreement, but it was adopted by Europe with
the initiatives of Greek Cypriots and Greece as well.
The second detail is as follows: while requesting the recognition of the
Patriarchate’s ‘ecumenicalism,’ it writes about the rights of the Greeks
people of Istanbul, Imros and Tenedos. Why it didn’t include Gokceada and
Bozcaada? I’m sensitive not only about rights, but also about factual
mistakes. The enlargement report is a political report, but not everything
is all right in the official process. The EU Council wanted our membership
talks to include political criteria as well. Concerning the new situation
which emerged due to the initiatives of Germany and France, our EU
Secretary General Ambassador Oguz Demiralp said, ‘The political criteria
were included only in the chapters on security, domestic affairs and basic
rights. We asked the commission about the education and culture chapter,
and they told us that the political criteria weren’t included in that
chapter. We’re preparing our position in accordance with this.’ The EU’s
acquis communautaire about education and culture is limited. This chapter
might be finished in a short period of time. However, when it comes to the
issue of political criteria, elements such as the ‘languages other than
Turkish’ are involved. Ankara has made its objection and now it’s awaiting
a reply.”
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