'Struggle Against PKK Should Start'
'Struggle Against PKK Should Start'
By Cumali Onal, Sharm al Sheikh
Published: Monday, May 22, 2006
zaman.com
Turkish Prime Minster Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that a more efficient struggle against the PKK (Kurdish Workers’ Party) should start as soon as a new government is established in Iraq.
In Sharm al Sheikh, for the World Economic Forum Meeting in Egypt, Erdogan met with US Deputy Secretary of State Robert Zoellick.
The political developments in Iraq, Kerkuk’s (Kirkuk) status and Iran’s nuclear studies were discussed during the meeting.
Erdogan also said Turkey wants peaceful nuclear power, and highlighted that negotiations for this still continue.
Prime Minster Erdogan participated in the mutual meetings as part of the World Economic Forum.
Reportedly Erdogan met with US Deputy Secretary of State Robert Zoellick and requested that with the establishment of the new government in Iraq a stronger policy against the existence of the PKK in Northern Iraq should be implemented.
The US had previously stipulated that the establishment of a government in Iraq was vital for the struggle against the PKK.
Reportedly Erdogan criticized the existence of only one Turkmen Minister in the crowded cabinet; adding this was not fair representation.
Erdogan expressed Turkey’s sensitivity regarding Kirkuk’s final status and emphasized the ongoing Kurdish migration to the region prior to the referendum in 2007, which will determine Kirkuk’s status.
It is revealed that Zoellick demanded help from Turkey in the frame of Iran’s nuclear studies and informed Erdogan about the structure of the new government in Iraq during the meeting.
'Struggle Against PKK Should Start'
By Cumali Onal, Sharm al Sheikh
Published: Monday, May 22, 2006
zaman.com
Turkish Prime Minster Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that a more efficient struggle against the PKK (Kurdish Workers’ Party) should start as soon as a new government is established in Iraq.
In Sharm al Sheikh, for the World Economic Forum Meeting in Egypt, Erdogan met with US Deputy Secretary of State Robert Zoellick.
The political developments in Iraq, Kerkuk’s (Kirkuk) status and Iran’s nuclear studies were discussed during the meeting.
Erdogan also said Turkey wants peaceful nuclear power, and highlighted that negotiations for this still continue.
Prime Minster Erdogan participated in the mutual meetings as part of the World Economic Forum.
Reportedly Erdogan met with US Deputy Secretary of State Robert Zoellick and requested that with the establishment of the new government in Iraq a stronger policy against the existence of the PKK in Northern Iraq should be implemented.
The US had previously stipulated that the establishment of a government in Iraq was vital for the struggle against the PKK.
Reportedly Erdogan criticized the existence of only one Turkmen Minister in the crowded cabinet; adding this was not fair representation.
Erdogan expressed Turkey’s sensitivity regarding Kirkuk’s final status and emphasized the ongoing Kurdish migration to the region prior to the referendum in 2007, which will determine Kirkuk’s status.
It is revealed that Zoellick demanded help from Turkey in the frame of Iran’s nuclear studies and informed Erdogan about the structure of the new government in Iraq during the meeting.
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