P.M. Erdogan Attends "News Xchange" Meeting In Istanbul
Published: 11/5/2006
Turkish Press
ISTANBUL - "Despite several negative developments, Turkey achieved important successes thanks to democratic reforms fulfilled in the country," Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said during "News Xchange" meeting in Istanbul which brought together executives of news TV channels and news agencies as well as correspondents from all over the world.
Stating that Turkey was located in the center of a large geography extending from Europe to Asia and from Caucasus to Africa, Erdogan noted that Turkey was affected by developments that took place in Caucasus, Balkans, southern and Central Asia.
"Turkey has been exerting great efforts for peace and stability in the region and the world," he underlined.
Erdogan noted, "AKP (Justice & Development Party) government fulfilled significant reforms during the last four years. We also achieved important successes in Turkish economy and foreign policy. Turkey has become one of the biggest 20 economies of the world."
"There has been a sound and dynamic structure in Turkish economy. Direct foreign investments in the country amounted to 9.7 billion USD at the end of 2005," he stressed.
Noting that Turkey has met necessary criterion to start full membership talks with the EU, Erdogan stated, "Turkey showed that it has quality and capacity to join the EU."
Erdogan said, "one third of the constitution has been amended, adjustment packages have been approved and several legal and administrative arrangements have been made in regard to Turkey`s EU process."
Replying to a question of a correspondent from Yorki Media operating in Armenia, Erdogan said that the incidents in 1915 were a displacement.
"We have opened our archives. Armenian President (Robert Kocharian) should also open Armenia`s archives. Jurists and historians should work on the matter and then politicians make a decision on it," he stated.
Stating that when AKP came to the political power in the country, the government started air transportation between Turkey and Yerevan, Erdogan said that they also restored Armenian Orthodox Church on Akdamar Island in Van Lake.
Note: Above are excerpts from the article. The full article appears here. Clarifications and comments by me are contained in {}. Deletions are marked by [...]. The bold emphasis is mine.
Turkish Press
ISTANBUL - "Despite several negative developments, Turkey achieved important successes thanks to democratic reforms fulfilled in the country," Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said during "News Xchange" meeting in Istanbul which brought together executives of news TV channels and news agencies as well as correspondents from all over the world.
Stating that Turkey was located in the center of a large geography extending from Europe to Asia and from Caucasus to Africa, Erdogan noted that Turkey was affected by developments that took place in Caucasus, Balkans, southern and Central Asia.
"Turkey has been exerting great efforts for peace and stability in the region and the world," he underlined.
Erdogan noted, "AKP (Justice & Development Party) government fulfilled significant reforms during the last four years. We also achieved important successes in Turkish economy and foreign policy. Turkey has become one of the biggest 20 economies of the world."
"There has been a sound and dynamic structure in Turkish economy. Direct foreign investments in the country amounted to 9.7 billion USD at the end of 2005," he stressed.
Noting that Turkey has met necessary criterion to start full membership talks with the EU, Erdogan stated, "Turkey showed that it has quality and capacity to join the EU."
Erdogan said, "one third of the constitution has been amended, adjustment packages have been approved and several legal and administrative arrangements have been made in regard to Turkey`s EU process."
Replying to a question of a correspondent from Yorki Media operating in Armenia, Erdogan said that the incidents in 1915 were a displacement.
"We have opened our archives. Armenian President (Robert Kocharian) should also open Armenia`s archives. Jurists and historians should work on the matter and then politicians make a decision on it," he stated.
Stating that when AKP came to the political power in the country, the government started air transportation between Turkey and Yerevan, Erdogan said that they also restored Armenian Orthodox Church on Akdamar Island in Van Lake.
Note: Above are excerpts from the article. The full article appears here. Clarifications and comments by me are contained in {}. Deletions are marked by [...]. The bold emphasis is mine.
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