TRKNWS-L Turkish Press Review (May 22, 1995)

From: hristu@arcadia.harvard.edu (Dimitrios Hristu)

Subject: TRKNWS-L Turkish Press Review (May 22, 1995)

CONTENTS

  • [01] DEMIREL STARTING FAR EAST TOUR

  • [02] 20,000 WALK TO MARK TURKISH DAY IN US

  • [03] CAPPADOCCIA A POPULAR DESTINATION

  • [04] TURKISH RED CRESCENT RECEIVES ATATURK PEACE AWARD

  • [05] US DELEGATION TO VISIT ANKARA

  • [06] CILLER LAYS FOUNDATION OF POWER PLANT

  • [07] "SECRET" CYPRUS TALKS ARE DUE TO BEGIN TODAY

  • [08] MENTESE VISITS BULGARIA

  • [09] YOUTH AND SPORTS DAY CELEBRATED WITH GUSTO

  • [10] "BLACK VOICE" BURIED

  • [11] EXPORTS ON FURTHER RISE

  • [12] BRITISH TRADE MISSION TO TURKEY

  • [13] OSCE GROUP MEETS IN MOSCOW

  • [14] MOTHERLAND PARTY CELEBRATES 12TH ANNIVERSARY

  • [15] MONETARY AID TO NORTHERN IRAQ

  • [16] GREEK GOVERNMENT GIVEN TO COURT

  • [17] THIRTEEN PKK TERRORISTS KILLED

  • [18] COALITION SET UP IN THE TURKISH REPUBLIC OF NORTHERN CYPRUS

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    WITH THE COMPLIMENT OF

    DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF PRESS AND INFORMATION

    TURKISH PRESS REVIEW

    MONDAY MAY 22, 1995

    Summary of the political and economic news in the Turkish press

    this morning

    [01] DEMIREL STARTING FAR EAST TOUR

    President Suleyman Demirel, accompanied by a 200-person delegation, flies to Beijing for a 10-day tour to the Far East covering China, Hong Kong and Indonesia. Demirel will be the second Turkish President to visit China and Indonesia, after Kenan Evren. Late President Turgut Ozal was also due to go to China, but he passed away just before his impending visit. President Demirel will visit the Wall of China and the Tetra Cota Museum in Xian City following his contacts in Beijin. Foreign Minister Erdal Inonu will also go to China. State Minister A.Baki Atac will accompany the president on his visit. In China, Demirel is due to meet with President Jiang Zemin, Prime Minister Li Peng and other top officials and visit historical sites, a statement by the presidential press office said yesterday. Zemin gave a message to the China Special Issue of the Eka International Magazine which will be published in English and Chinese on May 22 on the occasion of Demirel's visit and said: "China, which attaches great importance to its relations with Turkey, is ready to develop bilateral contacts in economy, commerce and in other fields. I am sure that President Demirel's visit to China will carry our friendly relations and cooperation to new levels". Flying to Hong Kong on May 27, Demirel will address two conferences. On May 29, he will start a visit to Indonesia as the official guest of President Suharto. Demirel is expected to return home on May 31. /Hurriyet/

    [02] 20,000 WALK TO MARK TURKISH DAY IN US

    Some 20,000 Turks participated in the 14th traditional "Turkish Day Walk" held in New York, the Anatolia news agency reported yesterday. Nuzhet Kandemir, Turkish Ambassador to the US, Inal Batu, Turkish Ambassador to the UN and several Turkish deputies took part in the walk. US President Bill Clinton, in a message marking the day, said that foreign groups settled in the country should be proud of their contributions to the US. Turks from the Crimea, the Balkans, Azerbaijan, Karachay, Kazan and Cyprus, and people from Turkistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Macedonia, Albania and Chechnya participated in the walk. A banner reading "No to the Shari'a" carried by the Young Turks institution was applauded by the spectators. /Sabah-Hurriyet/

    [03] CAPPADOCCIA A POPULAR DESTINATION

    Cappadoccia, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Turkey, has been visited by almost 79,000 tourists in the last month, the Anatolia news agency reported yesterday. Quoting tourism officials, the agengy said that almost 40,000 of the tourists were foreigners, and the number of tourists is expected to double this month.

    [04] TURKISH RED CRESCENT RECEIVES ATATURK PEACE AWARD

    Kemal Demir, Chairman of the Turkish Red Crescent society was presented with this year's Ataturk peace award by President Suleyman Demirel at a special ceremony, the Anatolia news agency reported yesterday. Speaking at the presentation ceremony, Demirel said he was satisfied that the Turkish Red Crescent had received the award. Noting that the society had worked for peace throughout its history, Demirel said: "Our dear Red Crescent definitely deserved this award. Look how well they suit each other. Great Ataturk, his peace award and the Turkish Red Crescent side by side. I can hardly imagine a more beautiful picture".

    [05] US DELEGATION TO VISIT ANKARA

    A high-level delegation from the US will arrive in Turkey at the end of the month to take up a number of issues including the future of an allied force stationed in Turkey, according to a report yesterday by the Anatolia news agency from Washington. The agency reported that the delegation would be headed by Mark Parris, Near East Adviser to the National Security Council. Members of the State Department will also be in the delegation. The visit takes place following a suggestion by Prime Minister Tansu Ciller to US President Bill Clinton that the shape of Operation Poised Hammer -the popular name for an allied coalition force based in Turkey to maintain the no-fly zone over northern Iraq- must be changed.

    [06] CILLER LAYS FOUNDATION OF POWER PLANT

    Prime Minister Tansu Ciller laid the foundation of a power plant in Esenyurt near Istanbul yesterday. The thermal power plant, which will cost $190 million, is projected to produce 1.3 billion KWh of electricity annually when completed. The plant is also planned to supply heating and hot water facilities to nearly 14,000 homes in Esenyurt, officials told the Anatolia news agency.

    [07] "SECRET" CYPRUS TALKS ARE DUE TO BEGIN TODAY

    TRNC President Rauf Denktas and Greek Cypriot leader Glafkos Klerides are to begin secret talks in London today to try to bridge the gap between the two sides on the divided island of Cyprus. The talks, suggested by Washington and London, will take place in the London office of US President Bill Clinton's Special Envoy to Cyprus, Richard Beattie. Attorney General Alecos Markidis and former justice minister Stella Souliotis will represent the Greek-Cypriots while an advisor to Turkish-Cypriot President Rauf Denktas, Necati Munir Ertekun, and Ozker Koray will speak for the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). Beattie and the British diplomat in Cyprus, Colin Jennings will attend the meetings as observers. /Milliyet/

    [08] MENTESE VISITS BULGARIA

    Interior Minister Nahit Mentese went to Bulgaria yesterday to discuss cooperation between the two countries against terrorism and organized crime. Ankara is concerned that the PKK terrorist organization is establishing bases in Bulgaria because of the country's proximity to Turkey. Mentese will meet with Bulgarian Prime Minister Jan Videnov today and he will give a press conference tomorrow. He will return to Turkey on Tuesday. /All papers/

    [09] YOUTH AND SPORTS DAY CELEBRATED WITH GUSTO

    The May 19 National Youth and Sports Day, which is recognized as the start of the Turkish Republic's War of Liberation, was celebrated with gusto in several ceremonies throughout the country as well as in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. /All papers/

    [10] "BLACK VOICE" BURIED

    The remains of Cemalettin Kaplan, a Turkish mufti who declared himself "caliph" and who died last Monday at his house in Cologne, Germany were brought to Turkey and buried in Erzurum province on Friday, the Anatolia news agency reported.

    [11] EXPORTS ON FURTHER RISE

    In the first four months of 1995, registered exports increased by 31 % and reached $6.91 billion, compared to the same period last year, according to statistics provided by the Exporters' Union. /All papers/

    [12] BRITISH TRADE MISSION TO TURKEY

    24 British companies will be represented on a trade mission to Turkey organized by the Wolverhampton Chamber of Commerce and Industry from May 22 to May 26. This will be the chamber's third mission to Turkey since 1993. /All papers/

    [13] OSCE GROUP MEETS IN MOSCOW

    Representatives from the Minsk group, formed within the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) to sponsor a peaceful settlement to the Nagorno-Karabakh dispute between Azerbaijan and Armenia, met in Moscow on Friday for a new round of peace talks. Senior diplomats represent Turkey at the meeting of the 11-nation Minsk group. /All papers/

    [14] MOTHERLAND PARTY CELEBRATES 12TH ANNIVERSARY

    The Motherland Party (ANAP) celebrated the 12th anniversary of its establishment, over the weekend. The Saturday ceremonies included a visit by ANAP leader Mesut Yilmaz to the Istanbul grave of the party's founder, late President Turgut Ozal, before joining the celebrations in Ankara's Ataturk Sports stadium. /All papers/

    [15] MONETARY AID TO NORTHERN IRAQ

    Monetary aid is to be extended to Northern Iraqi Kurds who suffered losses during the "Steel Operations" undertaken by the Turkish Armed Forces. Payment will be made by the Turkish Ministry of Defence at a ceremony in Silopi on 24 May. /Cumhuriyet/

    [16] GREEK GOVERNMENT GIVEN TO COURT

    Yildirim Aktuna, State Minister and Spokesman of the Turkish government is sueing the Greek government on the grounds that it did not prevent the attack against him in Western Thrace and did not take necessary measures. Recalling that the smallest problem in Turkey was referred to the European Human Rights Court by Westerns, Aktuna said that aside from lack of necessary measures during his visit, the Greek government had withdrawn the police from areas where the protestation demonstrations were most rampant. /Hurriyet/

    [17] THIRTEEN PKK TERRORISTS KILLED

    Thirteen PKK terrorists have been killed in the conflicts between the security forces and terrorists in operations in Southeast Anatolia. During the conflicts in the Cudi and Kupeli mountains of Sirnak, 10 PKK terrorists were killed and one wounded. Additionally three terrorists were killed in in conflicts in Siirt's Baykan, Bitlis Kavakdibi and Mardin's Nusaybin districts. During the search conducted in Nusaybin, a large cache of weapons was unearthed. In an operation undertaken in the center of Mus province, 25 members of the illegal "Hizbullah" organization have been taken into custody. Meanwhile, another operation has been started to search for PKK terrorists responsible for razing, a trailer and lorry belonging to the Rural Services Directorate in Karincali village in Mus Malazgirt district.

    [18] COALITION SET UP IN THE TURKISH REPUBLIC OF NORTHERN CYPRUS

    The 84 days government crisis in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) has been resolved yesterday and the coalition partners, Democrat Party and The Turkish Republican Party have come to an agreement. Hakki Atun, leader of the DP who has been charged to set up the government fifteen days ago, presented the new cabinet to Denktas after the agreement between the two parties. No changes on a ministerial level have been affected in the 10-member cabinet. /Hurriyet/

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