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TRKNWS-L Tukrish Press Review (May 2, 1996)
From: TRKNWS-L <trh@aimnet.com>
CONTENTS
[01] ISRAELI PM SHIMON PERES PRAISES TURKEY
[02] EGYPTIAN FM IN TURKEY
[03] DUDAYEV WIDOW REQUESTS TURKISH AID FOR PEACE MISSION
[04] EXPO'96 INDUSTRY EXHIBITION IN BAKU
[05] GREEK PM VISITING THRACE
[06] ANKARA CAUTIONS WASHINGTON ON COBRA DEAL
[07] STAMP EXPORTS
TURKISH PRESS REVIEW
THURSDAY MAY 2, 1996
Summary of the political and economic news in the Turkish press this morning
[01] ISRAELI PM SHIMON PERES PRAISES TURKEY
Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres praised Turkey's leadership in the
world for "democracy, modernism and market economy" and added that Turkey
and Israel had common interests in fighting Iranian fundamentalism. During
an address he delivered at the Washington Institute for Near East policy,
Peres said there are two tendencies in the Muslim world. "One is the
fundamentalistic one headed by Iran, and the other one is the modern one,
shall I say the democratic one, headed by Turkey. Clearly, we are on the
side of the Turkish leadership in that struggle, as clearly we are against
the Khomeini-like attempt. So the political basis is very clear. It is not
because we are party to the problems and conflicts that Turkey may have,
but Turkey is the leading Muslim country in the Muslim world today" Peres
said in Washington on Tuesday.
Turkey and Israel signed a military cooperation agreement on February 23,
1996, that roused the ire of Syria, Iran and Egypt. When he was asked his
evaluation of such reaction to the Turkish-Israeli accord, Peres said it
was a "technical" agreement, signed "to exchange information, to learn from
each other" and not a "military alliance". "It is not aimed against
anybody, against any other country" he said. /All papers/
[02] EGYPTIAN FM IN TURKEY
In addition to Turco-Egyptian relations and developments in the region, the
much-criticized Turco-Israeli military training accord will be taken up
once more between Ankara and Cairo during the visit of Egyptian Foreign
Minister Amr Moussa which starts today. Moussa, who arrives in Turkey today
to realize a twice-postponed meeting with his Turkish counterpart Emre
Gonensay, is expected to take up the issue of the accord and what it
entails for Israel with Defence Minister Oltan Sungurlu. During the visit,
it is also expected that studies will come on the agenda to renew the
economic cooperation agreement signed in 1976 between Turkey and Egypt.
Moussa, who will meet with Turkish President Suleyman Demirel in Ankara
today, will have a working luncheon with Foreign Minister Emre Gonensay and
then will hold a private meeting. After meeting with Prime Minister Mesut
Yilmaz, Moussa will leave Turkey tomorrow. /Milliyet/
[03] DUDAYEV WIDOW REQUESTS TURKISH AID FOR PEACE MISSION
Alya Dudayeva, widow of late Chechen leader Dzhokhar Dudayev, asked Turkish
President Suleyman Demirel to help her end the war between Chechen rebels
and Russian troops, the Anatolian news agency said on Monday. "I ask
President Demirel to help me begin my attempts soon to stop the bloodshed"
the agency quoted Dudayeva as saying. Dudayeva, speaking to a group of
journalists in southern Chechnya on the weekend, said she was seeking to go
to Moscow as part of a peace mission if Russia guaranteed safe passage. She
wanted Demirel to help her meet Russian leaders. "I hope my message reaches
Demirel soon and I can set out on my mission" she said.//
[04] EXPO'96 INDUSTRY EXHIBITION IN BAKU
An International Consumer Goods and Light Industry Exhibition has opened in
Baku. More than 100 firms from various countries are attending the
exhibition organized by Forum Fair Company with the support of the
Azerbaijan Chamber of Industry and Trade, Turkish Small and Medium-Scale
Enterprises (KOSGEB), the Turkish Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges
(TOBB) and the Turkish Tradesmen and Craftsmen Confederation. There are
home appliances, foodstuffs, furniture, ready-wear, construction materials,
automobiles and spare parts, medical supplies, electronic and
communications products and light industry machines on show at the EXPO'96
fair which will last until 5 May. /Sabah/
[05] GREEK PM VISITING THRACE
Greek Prime Minister Kostas Simitis will shortly be visiting Thrace for a
three day official visit. While there he will examine the situation in
places like Iskece, Kavala and Gumulcine.
The Greek ministers for defence, housing, health and development along with
other officials will accompany the Prime Minister. The visit has added to
the diplomatic traffic in the region. Athens is now fully occupied with
this visit of Simitis to Thrace and today's visit of Greek Foreign Minister
Theodoros Pangalos to the Greek community on Cyprus. /Milliyet/
[06] ANKARA CAUTIONS WASHINGTON ON COBRA DEAL
Although President Suleyman Demirel has specially requested President
Clinton to expedite the sale of ten "Super Cobra" helicopters to Turkey,
nothing has been done to see the sale through.
Now Ankara has warned the US about cutting agreed military aid to Turkey.
With every passing day, the likelihood of Turkey finally getting the
helicopters weakens. Certain individuals in the administration have also
delayed the sale by claiming that the helicopters will be used in
operations against civilians in the problem-plagued southeastern regions of
the country.
Ankara has told Washington that if the sale is not speedily concluded, then
Turkey will be forced to look elsewhere to meet its needs. That will be
good news for perhaps the Russians or the French-German "Eurocopter"
company because Turkish military representatives say that Turkey wants to
buy 200 more helicopters. /Milliyet/
[07] STAMP EXPORTS
Turkish Post Office officials have reported that stamps have become a
valuable export commodity-with new editions going to collectors all over
the world. Officials say that total yearly value in stamp sales to
collectors comes to about fifty thousand dollars. /Cumhuriyet/
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