Press Release Regarding The Recent Developments About Terrorist Chief Abdullah; Ocalan (Unofficial Translation) February 1, 1999 Statement of Mr. Sermet Atacanlı, The Spokesman of the Foreign Ministry In Response To a Question Regarding the Statements made by the Speaker of the Greek Parliament and the Greek Foreign Minister (Unofficial Translation) February 2, 1999 Press Release Regarding The Agreement On Iraq (Unofficial Translation) February 3, 1999 Statement On The Minister Of Foreign Affairs Mr. İsmail Cem´s Official Visit To The Turkish Republic Of Northern Cyprus Unofficial Translation February 5, 1999 Press Release Regarding Political Consultations Which Will Take Place In Paris Between The Undersecretary Of The Ministry Of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Korkmaz Haktanir And Secretary General Of The Ministry Of Foreign Affairs Of France (Unofficial Translation) February 5, 1999 Press Release On The Passing Away Of H.E. King Hussein Bin Tallal Of Jordan (Unofficial Translation) February 7, 1999 Press Release Regarding The Direct Negotiations which were held in Rambouillet to solve the Kosovo Problem (Unofficial Translation) February 8, 1999 Founding Conference Of The Chairpersons Of Foreign Affairs Committees Of The Parliaments Of The Southeast European Cooperation Process Countries JOINT STATEMENT Ankara, 9-10, February 1999 Press Release On The S-300 Missiles February 10, 1999 Press Release; Regarding The Visit Of Ambassador Haktanir, Undersecretary Of The Turkish Foreign Ministry To Egypt; (Unofficial Translation) February 12, 1999 Statement Made by Prime Minister Bülent Ecevit About How the Chief of the Terrorist Organization Had Been Brought to Turkey February 16, 1999 Press Information on the Statement of the German Ministry of Interior and the Request of the Greek President From His Austrian Counterpart February 19, 1999
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Statement of Mr. Sermet Atacanlı, The Spokesman of the Foreign Ministry In Response To a Question Regarding the Statements made by the Speaker of the Greek Parliament and the Greek Foreign Minister (Unofficial Translation) February 2, 1999

QUESTION: Could we have your views on the statements made by the Speaker of the Greek Parliament Mr. Kaklamanis and Foreign Minister Pangalos which were published in yesterday's Greek press ?

ANSWER: We observe that a tension quest and a tendency of radicalism in Greece have surfaced again. Both Greek officials appear to be in an extremely unhealthy and inconsistent approach. Such kind of temperamental statements fail to hide the truth that Greece is the only country in the world which rejects any kind of dialogue.

The statement by the Speaker of the Greek Parliament, Mr. Apostolos Kaklamanis published in the Greek daily Apoyevmatini yesterday, in which he declares that a conflagration with Turkey would be inevitable, displays once again how some people in Greece are getting away from common sense.

On the other hand, the statement by Foreign Minister Pangalos to the NETNEWS agency at the same day regarding the Kardak rocks is above all not convincing even for the Greek people. It is best for Pangalos and his country if he wakes up and faces the reality.

We protest the remarks of Mr. Pangalos that disregard the demilitarized status of the Eastern Aegean islands established by the international treaties. Greece has been violating international law since 1960s by militarizing these islands. No pretext permits Greece to disrespect its obligations emanating from international law.