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Turkish Press Review 96-06-10Turkish Press Review Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs <http://www.mfa.gov.tr>CONTENTS
TURKISH PRESS REVIEWMONDAY JUNE 10, 1996Summary of the political and economic news in the Turkish press this morning[01] ERBAKAN ASKED TO FORM NEW GOVERNMENTPresident Suleyman Demirel on Friday asked Welfare Party (RP) leader Necmettin Erbakan to form the new government. After meeting with the leaders, Demirel invited Erbakan to the Presidential Palace to assign him the task. Demirel told reporters, however, that he made the appointment after the other party leaders failed to present him with a viable alternative. "If any of the leaders could come forward and say 'We have agreed among ourselves; we can set up a government that is assured a vote of confidence' then the appointment could take another form" Demirel told reporters. Demirel conferred separately with the leaders of the mainstream political parties on the right and left other than the Motherland Party (ANAP) of caretaker Prime Minister Mesut Yilmaz, who had submitted his resignation to the president the previous day.Addressing a press conference after the appointment, Erbakan said that he would draw partners to a coalition to be led by his Welfare Party (RP). Noting that he would prefer a four-party coalition without 'left' parties, Erbakan said: "RP + ANAP + DYP + BBP total 430" -Motherland Party (ANAP), True Path Party (DYP), Grand Union Party (BBP)-. Erbakan stated that he would begin his work to form a new government by meeting BBP leader Muhsin Yazicioglu today. He will complete his contacts with leaders on Friday. Meanwhile, DYP leader Tansu Ciller said that the government problem could only be solved through a four-party coalition consisting of DYP, ANAP, Democratic Left Party (DSP) and Republican People's Party (CHP). She added that someone other than a party leader should be prime minister. /Cumhuriyet-Sabah/ [02] INTERNATIONAL WHEAT CONFERENCE IN ANKARAThe 5th International Wheat Conference will be held in Ankara on June 10-14. The event is being sponsored by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre, the International Centre for Agricultural Research in Arid Areas, Oregon State University and the German Agency for Technical Cooperation."Wheat conferences" have been held since 1972 in order to enable scientists to gather information to develop wheat production around the world. At the conference in Ankara approximately 300 wheat scientists from 67 countries will present recent scientific papers on wheat research. /Cumhuriyet/ [03] TURKSOY AND UNESCO AGREE TO COOPERATEA cooperation agreement has been signed between TURKSOY, the Turkish-speaking people's culture promotion agency, and UNESCO in order to achieve common goals and establish working relations, the Anatolia news agency reported. The agreement between Turksoy, which was established by six Turkish-speaking republics to improve cultural relations among Turkish-speaking countries and to conduct research on Turkish cultural values, and UNESCO, aims to provide universal respect for basic human rights and liberties, to develop international cooperation through education, science and culture and to maintain peace and security.[04] RAID IN TUNCELITwo more Turkish soldiers who were injured during a raid made on a construction site where there were workers and officials safeguarding the Uzuncayir Dam and the hydroelectric power plant, under construction, died yesterday. The number of those who died during the raid the previous day has thus reached nine. The outlawed TIKKO organization has assumed responsibility. /Cumhuriyet/[05] BUS PRODUCTION INCREASESThe highest production increase in industrial goods during the January-April 1996 was in fertilizers, bus and crystal sugar production. According to the State Institute of Statistics (DIE), the highest production increase was in TSP (triple super phosphate) fertilizer with 492.09 %. Bus production, which amounted to 792 during the first four months of this year, ranked second and increased by 283.46 % compared to the same period of last year. /Milliyet/[06] MILITARY CALLS FOR GOOD RELATIONS WITH SYRIAThe Chief of Staff Military History and Strategic Research Ministry (ATASE) has been looking into the situation regarding Syria, and over the weekend said that ties between Turkey and Syria needed to be improved.Although Syria is known to support the terrorist PKK organization, as a neighbour country Turkey needs to take steps to rectify the poor relations now affecting problems between Turkey and Syria. The "Strategic Studies Bulletin" published by the Chief of Staff also comments on the situation and notes the problems that could stem from a neighbour country harbouring deep grudges against Turkey. The Bulletin examines a number of possibilities that could affect the region, and compares the relations that countries in the region have with one another. /Cumhuriyet/ [07] HABITAT II ENVIRONMENT AWARDSDuring a ceremony held in Nisantas, Istanbul, over the weekend, President Demirel and Prime Minister Yilmaz handed out awards to environmentalists during the opening of the Istanbul Habitat II park.Following World Environment Day, leading figures in the work to preserve the environment, were presented with "Global 500" awards in recognition of their services. During his speech at the ceremony, President Demirel called the environmentalists the "real heroes" /Cumhuriyet/ [08] TURKEY BARGAINING WITH US OVER FRIGATESTurkey is tied up with talks with US officials about the delivery of three naval frigates to Turkey. Because of pressure from the powerful Greek and Armenian lobbies in Washington, the US administration has seen fit to postpone delivery to Turkey.Turkey, in a move to exert pressure of its own against Washington has brought up the issue of extending the stay of the "hammer" international force deployed in Turkey to protect the north Iraq Kurds from Baghdad violence. Turkey has intimated that there will be no extension of the stay of the force if the US continues to bend to the will of the anti-Turkey lobbies. Turkey has already proposed a number of changes to the strike force mandate-which comes up for renewal at the end of this month- but the US has not been slow to indicate that the changes do not entirely meet with Washington's approval. Washington has proposed in return that the US-run Military Coordination Centre in Zakho, northern Iraq, should be withdrawn. /Cumhuriyet-Milliyet/ [09] TURKISH PILOTS IN ISRAELAccording Israeli State Radio, Turkish pilots are in Israel with their Phantom F-4 fighter planes to have up-dated radar equipment fitted. In a deal worked out with Israel, Turkish fighter planes are going to try out Israeli developed electronic equipment, that could lead to a contract worth 600 million dollars. Special terms for the financing of the project have already been worked out together with low credit rates over the long term. /Milliyet/[10] CROSS BORDER OPERATIONS IN NORTHERN IRAQSecond Chief of General Staff, General Cevik Bir, went to southeastern Anatolia to inspect the Turkish security forces deployed there. General Bir was given briefings about recent developments in the region. Upon information indicating that PKK terrorists were setting up new camps in northern Iraq near the Turkish border, and were engaged in preparations for new attacks against Turkey, a cross border operation in northern Iraq was organized. Turkish jet fighters bombed and destroyed PKK camps in the mountain regions 10 km into northern Iraq. /Hurriyet/[11] EU SUPPORT FOR TURKEYTurkish Prime Minister Mesut Yilmaz has been invited to the Troika meeting of EU former, present and future chairmen scheduled for June 21-23. Inviting also all EU member-countries to participate in the meeting, Italy has in a way shown that the EU will not support the Greek anti-Turkish campaign. /Hurriyet/[12] NEW MARKETS FOR TURKISH EXPORTSThe work carried out by the Foreign Trade Undersecretariat (DTM) to create new markets for Turkish exports, has led to good results. Accordingly, Bulgaria, China, Romania, Israel and Ukraine have been determined as "target markets".A trade delegation will first visit Ukraine. The delegation will include mostly businessmen in food, construction materials, chemicals and machinery and equipment sectors. The Foreign Trade Undersecrateriat is also planning to send trade delegations to China in September and to Bulgaria in December. Export products exhibitions, and symposiums on the economic conditions, potentials and investment opportunities in Turkey, will also be held during the visits. These visits will also create opportunities for closer relations between Turkish businessmen and those of the target countries. /Sabah/ Turkish Press Review Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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