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Turkish Press Review, 98-05-08

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From: Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs <http://www.mfa.gov.tr>

08.05.98

Summary of the political and economic news in the Turkish press this morning


CONTENTS

  • [01] CEM'S CONTACTS IN NORWAY
  • [02] BULGARIA HIGHLIGHTS THE IMPORTANCE OF CEM'S VISIT
  • [03] TURKEY WINS 15 MORE 'BLUE FLAG' AWARDS
  • [04] TURKISH CLOTHING EXPORTS TO US RISE
  • [05] FORESTRY COOPERATION WITH US
  • [06] IMF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO VISIT TURKEY
  • [07] FOREIGN EXCHANGE RESERVES INCREASE
  • [08] UN SHOCKS GREEK CYPRIOTS
  • [09] CETIN: ANTI-TURKISH LOBBIES ARE STRONG
  • [10] PKK STRIKE KILLS SOLDIER
  • [11] HEROIN WORTH TL 2 TRILLION SEIZED
  • [12] THE SPIRIT OF 68
  • [13] SAKIK FOUND GUILTY OF 254 CRIMES
  • [14] CLINTON WANTS MORE SUPPORT FOR TURKEY'S EU MEMBERSHIP
  • [15] EUROPEAN EXPERT COMMENTS ON CYPRUS PROBLEM
  • [16] INTERIOR MINISTER IN ROMANIA
  • [17] "TURKISH WORLD WRITERS AND ARTISTS FOUNDATION AWARDS"
  • [18] US DETERMINED ON CYPRUS ISSUE
  • [19] NEW ISRAELI AMBASSADOR TO ANKARA
  • [20] TURKEY REACTS TO SYRIAN STATEMENT

  • [01] CEM'S CONTACTS IN NORWAY

    Turkey and Norway have decided to establish regular political ties in the future during a current two-day official visit by Foreign Minister Ismail Cem to Norway. Cem said in a joint press conference with his Norwegian counterpart, Kunt Vollebeak, that Norway and Turkey have a mutual interest in Central Asian oil reaching Western markets and in the Middle East Peace Process. Cem has met with the King of Norway and is expected to meet with members of Parliament's Foreign Relations Commission. /All papers/

    [02] BULGARIA HIGHLIGHTS THE IMPORTANCE OF CEM'S VISIT

    Bulgaria emphasized yesterday the importance of Foreign Minister Ismail Cem's official visit to the country on May 13-14, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Radko Vlaykov said. Vlaykov said that the visit was a sign of enhancing relations in many fields between Bulgaria and Turkey and added that the Foreign Ministers of the two countries would sign a protocol of cooperation. /All papers/

    [03] TURKEY WINS 15 MORE 'BLUE FLAG' AWARDS

    The European Jury of the Environmental Education Fund has awarded 11 coastal areas and four marinas in Turkey with the organization's Blue Flag prize, signifying that the areas are clean and unpolluted. According to the Tourism Ministry, the jury announced the winners after reviewing files on coastlines in 18 other countries. Turkey had 25 coastal areas and six marinas awarded with the "Blue Flag" in 1997. With this year's awards, Turkey has won a total of 56 such prizes. /Milliyet/

    [04] TURKISH CLOTHING EXPORTS TO US RISE

    Turkish clothing exports to the US jumped 36.9 % in the first three months of 1998 to $218.2 million, but fell 9.8 % to $690.9 million to Germany, the Clothing Manufacturers' Association of Turkey (TGSD) said yesterday. In a report made public yesterday, the TGSD said Turkish clothing exports to Russia plunged 14.3 % to $135 million in the first three months of the year, compared to $157.6 million in the same period in 1997. Clothing exports to England and France also rose 10.2 % and 6.7 % respectively. The report said that the US represented Turkey's fourth biggest market for Turkish clothing and garment exports. An estimated 11.7 % of Turkey's clothing exports went to the US in the first quarter of 1998. /Hurriyet/

    [05] FORESTRY COOPERATION WITH US

    Studies to initiate a joint training research programme between the Turkish General Directorate of Forestry and Virginia Technical University in the United States. To this end, an eight-person delegation will visit Washington, Virginia and Roanoke beginning on May 9. /Hurriyet/

    [06] IMF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO VISIT TURKEY

    Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Willy Kiekens will arrive in Turkey on May 10. After meeting with officials in Ankara, Kiekens is expected to leave Turkey on Tuesday. Officials have noted that Kiekens will participate in consultation studies.

    Meanwhile, IMF Chief of the Turkish Desk Martin Hardy, who is also making contacts in Turkey, said that Turkey had made a good start in reducing the rate of inflation and added: "I hope this will continue also in the forthcoming months". Hardy met with State Minister Isin Celebi and Finance Minister Zekeriya Temizel separately yesterday. The IMF delegation is expected to leave Turkey on Tuesday. /Hurriyet-Sabah/

    [07] FOREIGN EXCHANGE RESERVES INCREASE

    Central Bank foreign exchange reserves have reached $24.7 billion. According to Central Bank data, foreign exchange reserves, which totalled $23.004 billion on 24 April, increased by $1.655 billion, and reached $24.659 billion. Turkish international reserves have risen to $31.545 billion, while gold reserves amount to $1.124 billion on 17 April. /Hurriyet/

    [08] UN SHOCKS GREEK CYPRIOTS

    When UN Representative Gustave Feissel noted the existence of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), he created strong reactions in Greek Cyprus. Permanent Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Cyprus, Gustave Feissel said: "Whether you view them as legal or illegal, general elections were held in the TRNC when Denktas was elected as President". Greek Government Spokesman Hristos Stilyanides noted that Feissel's remarks were "unbecoming" for a UN official. The Simerini newspaper said: "Following the US, the UN has also opened the way to recognizing this fictitious state". /Hurriyet/

    [09] CETIN: ANTI-TURKISH LOBBIES ARE STRONG

    Speaker of the Turkish Parliament, Hikmet Cetin, who is making contacts in the US, said yesterday that anti-Turkish lobbies imposed intense pressure on the American Congress regarding Turkish-Greek and Turkish-Greek Cypriot problems. Delivering a speech at a reception given in his honour by the "Forum" institution consisting of young Turkish businessmen in the US, Cetin said: "There are a lot of anti-Turkish lobbies activate in the US. They block the purchase of defense equipment from the US, and negatively affect other relations."

    Cetin also made a statement at the Turkish House in New York and said: "Turkey may have some problems, but there are also some positive aspects. I believe that we will overcome our problems. Turkey is trying to reach the level, which Western countries reached in 200 years, within 50 years' time". /Hurriyet/

    [10] PKK STRIKE KILLS SOLDIER

    When PKK terrorists fired on a taxi with a rocket-launcher in Hakkari, one Turkish sergeant died and two sergeants and the taxi driver were wounded. /Hurriyet/

    [11] HEROIN WORTH TL 2 TRILLION SEIZED

    During operations carried out jointly by the Security Directorates of Bilecik and Bursa, 51.5 kg of heroin worth TL 2 trillion was confiscated. Bilecik Security Chief Sevki Dincal said it was discovered that the heroin was from Iran and was being taken to Istanbul. /Sabah/

    [12] THE SPIRIT OF 68

    The Foundation for 1968 Generation will hold a series of conferences on "World, Youth and Turkey from 1968 to 1998" on the 30th anniversary of the movement. Many leading writers, scientists and intellectuals will participate in the activities where "the spirit of 68 and new horizons" will be discussed. /Cumhuriyet/

    [13] SAKIK FOUND GUILTY OF 254 CRIMES

    Responding to questions by journalists during a visit to the Southeast Anatolia Journalists' Association yesterday, Governor of the State of Emergency Region Aydin Arslan declared that the enquiry involving about Semdin Sakik, a leading PKK terrorist who was apprehended recently was continuing and that the results so far showed that Sakik was responsible either directly or indirectly for 254 different crimes of terror. Arslan did not go into details. /Cumhuriyet/

    [14] CLINTON WANTS MORE SUPPORT FOR TURKEY'S EU MEMBERSHIP

    In a meeting with Italian Prime Minister Romando Prodi US President Clinton suggested that Turkey's full membership in the European Union should be supported by Italy. During a press conference held after the meeting, Clinton noted that the problems between Greece and Turkey must be overcome in order to secure stability and peace in the region. /Cumhuriyet/

    [15] EUROPEAN EXPERT COMMENTS ON CYPRUS PROBLEM

    In a statement to Cumhuriyet newspaper, the European Political Research Center's Cyprus specialist, Dafne Papacpopulos, said that it was not surprising that US Cyprus envoy Richard Holbrooke had not seen any real result from his latest contacts in Cyprus because it was too early to determine Cyprus' future, Papacpopulos added that the solution would be found by the people actually on the island. /Cumhuriyet/

    [16] INTERIOR MINISTER IN ROMANIA

    Interior Minister Murat Basesgioglu started a three-day visit to Romania yesterday within the framework of his Balkan tour visits to block PKK activities in the Balkan region. In his high level meetings Basesgioglu called on Romanian security officials to bring PKK activities under control and close their offices in Romania. At the meeting Romanian officials assured Turkey of their support against the PKK. Turkish-Romanian delegations also discussed the struggle against organized crime in the Balkans.

    Later Basesgioglu was received by the Romanian Foreign Minister, Prime Minister and President. /Milliyet/

    [17] "TURKISH WORLD WRITERS AND ARTISTS FOUNDATION AWARDS"

    President Suleyman Demirel yesterday presented the Turkish World Writers and Artists Foundation awards. Azerbaijani President Haydar Aliyev, State Minister Isilay Saygin, Foreign Minister Ismail Cem, leader of the Crimean Turks Mustafa Cemiloglu and Head of the Religious Affairs M.Nuri Yilmaz were among those who won awards. /Milliyet/

    [18] US DETERMINED ON CYPRUS ISSUE

    Spokesman for the Secretary of State, James Foley, said that US special envoy to Cyprus, Richard Holbrooke and coordinator Thomas Miller would visit the island at the end of May. Foley added that the US administration supported the establishment of a federation on the island. /Milliyet/

    [19] NEW ISRAELI AMBASSADOR TO ANKARA

    President Suleyman Demirel received Israel's new Ambassador to Ankara, Uri Bar Nar yesterday at the Presidential Palace. At the reception Nar said that he would try to increase cultural, economic, industrial and trade relations, and boost trade volume to one billion dollars between Turkey and Israel by the end of 1998. /Milliyet/

    [20] TURKEY REACTS TO SYRIAN STATEMENT

    Turkish parliamentarians showed strong reaction to the words of Syrian Ambassador to the US, Velid El-Muallim who had declared that Syria would invade Hatay, in the southeast of Turkey, after taling the Golan Heights. A group of Hatay deputies said that the controversial statement would have a negative impact on Turkey-Syria relations and the Middle East peace process.

    The Turkish Foreign Ministry, however, has not take seriously El-Muallim's statement, saying that Turkey does not have a Hatay problem. Prime Minister Mesut Yilmaz also said that the statement was so obviously misguided that it did not deserve an answer. /Milliyet/


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