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Turkish Press Review, 97-12-08
From: Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs <http://www.mfa.gov.tr>
CONTENTS
[01] CEM: 'A NEW BEGINNING FOR US-TURKISH TIES"
[02] "BOTH COMMUNITIES MUST REPRESENT CYPRUS AT EU MEMBERSHIP TALKS"
[03] EU, TURKEY TO BE INVITED WITH NO PRECONDITIONS TO EUROPEAN CONFERENCE
[04] ICO MEETING OF FOREIGN MINISTERS
[05] ISRAELI DEFENSE MINISTER IN TURKEY
[06] CROSS-BORDER OPERATION IN NORTHERN IRAQ
[07] ECEVIT REAFFIRMS HIS DOMINATION OF DSP
[08] MAHFI EGILMEZ RESIGNS
[09] TORRENTIAL RAINS IN CANAKKALE
TURKISH PRESS REVIEW
DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF PRESS AND INFORMATION,OFFICE OF PRIME MINISTER
08.12.97
Summary of the political and economic news in the Turkish press this
morning.
[01] CEM: 'A NEW BEGINNING FOR US-TURKISH TIES"
Turkish Foreign Minister Ismail Cem, after meeting with US Secretary
of State Madeleine Albright at the US State Department, told the
Turkish press that this was the time for a new beginning in US -
Turkish relations. Cem said during a press conference he held with
Turkish journalists at the Turkish Embassy that the conjunction of the
two different nations created a unique confluence of interests between
the two NATO allies.
Cem said that on certain issues there had been "serious developments"
during his meetings. As a result, the Turkish Foreign Ministry will
go through a restructuring process, similar to the one experienced by
the US State Department, Cem said. For example, a new plan was
underway for working groups to meet regularly on different themes,
like energy and the economy.
"We reached an agreement to establish a mechanism of continous
consultation," he said. Washington proposed a calendar to regulate
the meetings," Cem added. /Milliyet/
[02] "BOTH COMMUNITIES MUST REPRESENT CYPRUS AT EU MEMBERSHIP TALKS"
Prime Minister Mesut Yilmaz stressed on Sunday in Ankara after his
meeting with Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Prime
Minister, Dervis Eroglu, that a delegation to represent Cyprus in
accession talks with the European Union must include representatives
from the two "sovereign entities" on the island. The Prime Minister
noted that Turkey had already made clear the path it will follow if
negotiations between Cyprus and the EU proceed with only the Greek
Cypriots. Yilmaz signaled that the coming days are crucial for Cyprus
and important developments are expected. /Cumhuriyet/
[03] EU, TURKEY TO BE INVITED WITH NO PRECONDITIONS TO EUROPEAN CONFERENCE
Turkey is within the scope of the European Union's (EU) enlargement
and should be offered a European Conference membership without
preconditions at the December 12-13 Luxemburg summit, Luxemburg
representative to the EU, Jean Jacques Kasel, said on Friday.
Speaking at a press conference in Brussels, Kasel said that the
proposed European Conference would be held in order to include Turkey
in the enlargement process of the EU, the Anatolia news agency
reported.
[04] ICO MEETING OF FOREIGN MINISTERS
Foreign ministers of the Islamic Conference Organization (ICO) member
countries came together in Tehran last week on the eve of an ICO
summit of heads of state and government. During the meeting, the Arab
countries directed harsh criticism towards Turkey for its military
cooperation agreement with Israel and the recently launched
cross-border operation in Northern Iraq.
President Demirel will leave today for Tehran to attend the ICO
summit. In response to criticism against Turkey, Demirel will urge
the Arab countries to give up support for terrorism and to cooperate
with Turkey in the struggle against the PKK separatist organization.
/Cumhuriyet/
[05] ISRAELI DEFENSE MINISTER IN TURKEY
Israeli Defense Minister Ishak Mordekay arrives today in Ankara for an
official visit. During his contacts with Turkish representatives,
Mordekay will dwell on joint military maneuvres between Turkey and
Israel as well as on joint defense projects. /Cumhuriyet/
[06] CROSS-BORDER OPERATION IN NORTHERN IRAQ
The Turkish Armed Forces have launched a cross-border operation in
Northern Iraq in a move to sweep the PKK terrorist organization out of
the region. According to reports by the Voice of the Kurdish
Democratic Party (KDP) Radio, 23 PKK terrorists have been killed in
the clashes and 17 PKK strong-holds have been destroyed. /Cumhuriyet/
[07] ECEVIT REAFFIRMS HIS DOMINATION OF DSP
Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit reaffirmed on Sunday his
domination of the DSP party during the party's first convention while
in power as a coalition partner. Ecevit did not have a rival in the
convention. /All papers/
[08] MAHFI EGILMEZ RESIGNS
Treasury Undersecretary Mahfi Egilmez resigned on Friday. General
Director of Ziraat Bank, Yener Dincmen has taken over the position.
Eximbank General Director, Selcuk Demiralp has been appointed as the
new Zirat Bank General Director.
The new appointments have already been approved by President Suleyman
Demirel./All papers/
[09] TORRENTIAL RAINS IN CANAKKALE
Torrential rains have paralyzed life in Istanbul. Rain water
overflowed the Atikhisar dam near Canakkale. According to metereology
officials, the heavy rain will continue for one more week. /Milliyet/
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