Anadolu Agency: News in English, 98-03-14

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14 MARCH 1998

CONTENTS

[01] TURKEY-IRAN - IRANIAN AMBASSADOR MOHAMMAD CANASAVI IN ANKARA

[02] TURKEY-YUGOSLAVIA - TURKEY CALLS YUGOSLAVIA TO ACCEPT THE VISA APPLICATION OF PIRISTINA, A TURKISH DEPUTY

[03] TURKEY IN BRIEF - MARCH 14, 1998

[04] TURKEY-THE BALKANS - PARLIAMENT SPEAKER CETIN: ''INCIDENTS HAPPENING IN KOSOVO, CAN SPREAD TO THE WHOLE BALKANS''

[01] TURKEY-IRAN - IRANIAN AMBASSADOR MOHAMMAD CANASAVI IN ANKARA

Addressing a statement at Esenboga Airport, Canasavi stated that he has been appointed as Iranian Ambassador to Turkey by Iranian President Mohammed Khatemi.

Noting that Turkey and Iran are in a very important region, Canasavi pointed out that the two countries should cooperate in many fields. ''Their trade capacity had reached three billion dollars in the past, we have to reach that level again. I will launch efforts to eliminate the weak points that exist in our relations. One of this weak points is the instability in the region,'' Canasavi added.

[02] TURKEY-YUGOSLAVIA - TURKEY CALLS YUGOSLAVIA TO ACCEPT THE VISA APPLICATION OF PIRISTINA, A TURKISH DEPUTY

Foreign Ministry said in a written statement that Piristina applied to Yugoslavian Embassy in Ankara on March 11 for diplomatic visa, adding that the visit does not aim to intervene with the internal affairs of Yugoslavia.

''Our deputies' close interest in the recent developments in Kosovo should be considered as legitimate due to historical reasons and our kinsmen living in the region,'' the statement noted.

Foreign Ministry stressed that Yugoslavian Ambassador to Turkey was summoned to foreign ministry and Turkey's good will was explanied to him, adding that a similar initiative was also undertaken by Alev K�l�c, the Turkish Ambassador to Yugoslavia.

The statement noted that Yugoslavia has not responded yet to the application.

[03] TURKEY IN BRIEF - MARCH 14, 1998

Foreign Ministry said in a written statement that TRT will start its broadcasts on March 13 for half an hour.

The statement noted that the broadcasts, which will be about daily events, music and educational information, will start at 19.00 (GMT 17.00) every day.

MOSCOW - State Ministers Gunes Taner and Mustafa Y�lmaz, arrived in Moscow on Friday night for a special visit, it is reported on Saturday.

The 12-people delegation, which includes Cuneyt Sel, the Deputy Undersecretary of Treasury and businessmen like Cem Uzan and Mehmet Emin, are expected to leave Moscow on Saturday.

ANKARA - A group of German parliamentarians will visit Turkey upon the invitation of Konrad Adenauer Foundation between March 15-19, it is reported on Saturday.

The delegation will hold a series of contacts in Turkey to extend support to Small and Medium Scale Businesses (KOBI).

The delegation will hold a press briefing about their contacts on March 19.

ISTANBUL - Istemihan Talay, the Minister of Culture, who was in Bosnia to participate in 14th Sarajevo Winter Festival, returned to Turkey on Friday evening.

Addressing a statement at Ataturk Airport, Talay said that there are cultural bounds between the two countries which are rooted in the history, adding that the bilateral relations will further improve in the future.

ISTANBUL - Georgian Naval Forces Commander Colonel Otar Chkart�shv�l�, who wrapped up his visit to Turkey as the official guest of Naval Forces Commander Admiral Salim Dervisoglu, left Turkey on Friday evening.

SALONICA - Panayotis Kucukos, the Greek Chairman of Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) Business Council, said on Friday that the exports of Greece to Turkey reached 354 million dollars in 1996, which was 89 million dollars in 1989.

Kucukos added that the exports of Turkey to Greece, which was 121 million dollars in 1989, reached 231 million dollars in 1996.

ASHKABAT - Necdet Menzir, the Minister of Transportation, arrived in Ashkabat on Friday evening to participate in Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) meeting.

Addressing a statement to A.A correspondent, Menzir said that ECO meeting will start on Saturday and end on Sunday.

[04] TURKEY-THE BALKANS - PARLIAMENT SPEAKER CETIN: ''INCIDENTS HAPPENING IN KOSOVO, CAN SPREAD TO THE WHOLE BALKANS''

Parliament Speaker Cetin met Croatian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mate Granic the same day.

''The bloody incidents should stop in Kosovo as soon as possible, because it can spread to the whole Balkans and it can lead to hot clashes,'' Cetin told Granic.

Mate Granic said in his part that ''we wish establishment of a dialogue between the government in Belgrad and Albanian people living in Kosovo and we condemn the attacks on civilian people in Kosovo. Croatia also wishes to improve relations with Turkey.''

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