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Turkish Press Review, 05-10-12
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Summary of the political and economic
news in the Turkish press this morning
12.10.2005
FROM THE COLUMNS...FROM THE COLUMNS... FROM THE COLUMNS...
CONTENTS
[01] ERDOGAN DECRIES “CAPITAL RACISTS”
[02] ERDOGAN MEETS WITH ISRAELI ENERGY MINISTER, DISCUSSES WATER PIPELINE PROJECT
[03] FOREIGN MINISTER GUL VISITS KOSOVO
[04] CHIEF NEGOTIATOR BABACAN CONTINUES BRIEFINGS ON EU PROCESS
[05] BAYKAL: “THE ADDITIONAL PROTOCOL SHOULD BE DEBATED BY PARLIAMENT”
[06] WRITER ATILLA ILHAN PASSES AWAY
[07] EU PROGRESS REPORT TO CLAIM NEGLECT OF SOUTHEASTERN REGION
[08] SCHROEDER TO VISIT ANKARA
[09] TURKEY SENDS MORE AID TO QUAKE-STRICKEN PAKISTAN
[10] TUSIAD HEAD: “THE PACE OF ANKARA’S EU TALKS DEPENDS ON CONTINUED POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC REFORMS”
[11] IMF DELEGATION TO VISIT TURKEY
[12] FROM THE COLUMNS...FROM THE COLUMNS... FROM THE COLUMNS...
[13] FROM DISASTER, OPPORTUNITY BY SAMI KOHEN (MILLIYET)
[01] ERDOGAN DECRIES “CAPITAL RACISTS”
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan yesterday charged that there are
“capital racists” in Turkey, comparing them to the people who centuries ago
delayed the arrival of the printing press in Turkey. Focusing on their
criticism of the investments of Israel’s Ofer Group and Al Maktum, the
sheikh of Dubai, Erdogan lashed out at the opposition, saying, “You can’t
sell investors to these people,” and added, “The negotiating process with
the European Union will strengthen and expand Turkey and multiply
investments in the country.” /Hurriyet/
[02] ERDOGAN MEETS WITH ISRAELI ENERGY MINISTER, DISCUSSES WATER PIPELINE
PROJECT
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan yesterday met with Israeli Energy and
Infrastructure Minister Ben Eliezer to discuss bilateral economic ties.
During their meeting, they also discussed projects for a water pipeline and
energy distribution from Turkey to Israel. Energy Minister Hilmi Guler and
Zorlu Holding Board Chairman Nazif Zorlu were also present at the meeting.
For his part, Eliezer praised Turkish businessmen who invest in Israel,
adding that they had seen great success. Touching on Turkey’s European
Union membership bid, Eliezer hailed the beginning of Ankara’s EU talks
last week. For his part, Erdogan said that he appreciated Israel not
wavering from its recent withdrawal from the Gaza Strip. /Star/
[03] FOREIGN MINISTER GUL VISITS KOSOVO
Visiting Kosovo yesterday, Foreign Minister Gul said, “Our European Union
journey has concluded a stage and now we are turning to the Balkans. We are
traveling by plane to regions our ancestors went to on horse.” The timing
of his visit is also very important, added Gul, noting that the UN
secretary-general will present a report with proposals for Kosovo’s future
status later this month. He emphasized Ankara’s interest in the future of
the region, saying that currently there were more Kosovo-origin Turks in
Turkey than Turks residing in Kosovo. /Star/
[04] CHIEF NEGOTIATOR BABACAN CONTINUES BRIEFINGS ON EU PROCESS
Turkey’s chief European Union talks negotiator Ali Babacan, after briefing
President Ahmet Necdet Sezer on the EU accession process with Foreign
Minister Abdullah Gul, yesterday continued his informational meetings with
actors of the state and government. Babacan first met with Osman Arslan,
head of the Court of Appeals, and then with Parliament Speaker Bulent
Arinc. “Turkey’s relations with the EU have been continuing for 40 years,
but the highest point yet is becoming a negotiating country,” said Arinc.
Afterwards Babacan met with the head of the Council of State, Ender
Cetinkaya, and Chief of General Staff Gen. Hilmi Ozkok. /Star/
[05] BAYKAL: “THE ADDITIONAL PROTOCOL SHOULD BE DEBATED BY PARLIAMENT”
Opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Deniz Baykal said
yesterday that the additional Customs Union protocol signed by Turkey this
summer should be debated in Parliament. Speaking at his party’s
parliamentary group meeting, Baykal evaluated recent developments on
Turkey’s European Union membership bid. Stressing that Turkey had entered a
period of engagement which would not end happily in marriage, Baykal said
that the nation would never welcome anything but full European Union
membership. Furthermore, claiming that early elections were inevitable, the
CHP leader urged the government to hold such polls next year. /Turkiye/
[06] WRITER ATILLA ILHAN PASSES AWAY
Prominent Turkish author, poet and columnist Atilla Ilhan yesterday passed
away at age 80 due to a heart attack. Ilhan’s funeral will be held tomorrow
in Istanbul. /Milliyet/
[07] EU PROGRESS REPORT TO CLAIM NEGLECT OF SOUTHEASTERN REGION
In its next progress report due to be released on Nov. 9, the European
Union is expected to claim that Ankara has been neglecting its duties in
southeastern Anatolia. The report is expected to point to lagging
development in the region and the wide income gap between it and other
regions. However, the report is expected to praise Turkey’s progress in
human rights, the economy and the Turkish Penal Code (TCK). /Sabah/
[08] SCHROEDER TO VISIT ANKARA
Outgoing German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder is due to arrive in Istanbul
today for a one-day official visit. During his short stay, Schroeder is
expected to meet with Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul to
discuss a number of issues, including bilateral relations. Schroeder, soon
to be succeeded by Angela Merkel, is expected to return to Germany
tomorrow. /Star/
[09] TURKEY SENDS MORE AID TO QUAKE-STRICKEN PAKISTAN
President Ahmet Necdet Sezer yesterday telephoned his Pakistani counterpart
Pervez Muserref to reiterate his condolences and goodwill. In addition,
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated that Turkey would continue to
lend support to its fellow country to cope with the disaster. He remarked
that yesterday a military plane carrying 40 doctors, an ambulance, a jeep
and medical equipment left for Pakistan, and that another plane was
scheduled to take off today with food and humanitarian aid on board.
/Milliyet/
[10] TUSIAD HEAD: “THE PACE OF ANKARA’S EU TALKS DEPENDS ON CONTINUED
POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC REFORMS”
Turkish Industrialists’ and Businessmen’s Association (TUSIAD) Chairman
Omer Sabanci yesterday said that pace of Turkey’s negotiations with the
European Union, which began last week, would depend on the continuation of
its political and economic reform process. Addressing a conference, Sabanci
said that the negotiating process would boost Turkey’s prestige in the
international arena and its success in harmonizing with EU legislation.
“Comprehensive public reform, determined efforts against the unregistered
economy, implementing democratic reforms as well as reforms in such fields
as agriculture, education and social security will all strengthen Turkey’s
situation,” he said, adding that Turkey also would benefit from the
negotiations being open-ended. “Within seven or eight years, we will be
ready for EU membership with a stronger economy, democracy and law.”
/Aksam/
[11] IMF DELEGATION TO VISIT TURKEY
An International Monetary Fund delegation headed by Turkey Desk Chairman
Lorenzo Giorgianni is set to arrive in Turkey today to review the nation’s
economy in line with Ankara’s IMF standby deal. /Turkiye/
[12] FROM THE COLUMNS...FROM THE COLUMNS... FROM THE COLUMNS...
[13] FROM DISASTER, OPPORTUNITY BY SAMI KOHEN (MILLIYET)
Columnist Sami Kohen comments on last week’s devastating South Asia
earthquake and ensuing rapprochement. A summary of his column is as
follows:
“One of the leading Pakistani dailies, The Dawn, wrote yesterday that
Muzaffarabad was no longer a city of the living, but almost like a huge
cemetery. The daily added that corpses were everywhere and survivors were
sleeping outside and that there were no tents, food, water or medicine.
According to The Dawn, 80% of Muzaffarabad has been destroyed, and
officials say not even 40 years would be enough to restore the city. We’ve
been watching this terrible disaster on our TV screens. Kashmir is truly
experiencing a catastrophe, and officials say that the death toll has
reached 30,000-40,000. Kashmir is one of the poorest places in the world.
The public buildings and houses which collapsed weren’t earthquake
resistant, local officials and the government weren’t prepared for such a
possibility, and the poor people who were rescued haven’t gotten aid in
time. All of these factors are exacerbating the disaster. Actually
sometimes even developed countries become desperate in such situations. The
recent New Orleans hurricane disaster is an example of this. However, as
The Dawn daily stated, Pakistan should learn lessons from this incident,
from building stronger buildings to coordinating aid better. Isn’t this
reminiscent of the situation in our country?
The entire world is helping Pakistan now. Turkey is one of the first
countries to send aid. The Turkish Red Crescent (Kizilay) is doing this.
There are also non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Turkey which want
to participate in this campaign. The Search, Rescue and Research
Association (AKA) complained in a declaration yesterday that its aid was
being held back by red tape and that it couldn’t sent its team for this
reason. Can’t these things be better coordinated? This situation reminds us
of our obligation to think about how to act and then make necessary
arrangements beforehand.
One of the countries helping Pakistan in this difficult situation is its
neighbor and ‘enemy’ due to the Kashmir issue, India. India offered help
just after the disaster and Pakistan accepted. Then the hotline started to
work between the two countries. Three years ago these countries were on the
verge of war over Kashmir. After they overcome that crisis, a dialogue was
established between the two countries, mutual contacts started, and
confidence-increasing measures were taken. Will the disaster in Kashmir
cause a new process of peace between Pakistan and India, just like the
Turkish-Greek rapprochement which followed our 1999 Marmara earthquake?
This is an historic opportunity which shouldn’t be missed.”
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