WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday that an understanding like ''give and get rid of'' was very simple and it was not considered by any Turkish person.
Erdogan informed businessmen about his meetings in the United States at Ritz Carlton Hotel.
Erdogan said that he considered his visit to the United States very different and added that he believed that there would be a different break, change and transformation in relations between Turkey and the United States.
Noting that good military and political relations between two countries should be reflected to economy and trade as well, Erdogan said that a ruling that had this understanding was on charge in Turkey. He said that businessmen had many things to do on the issue.
Erdogan said regarding the Annan Plan that they were determined to carry on this destination. He added that an understanding of ''give and get rid of'' was very simple and it was not considered by any Turkish person. He said that nobody can endure Turkish side's being labeled as ''runaway from table''.
Erdogan said that some companies which brought foreign capital to Turkey had some problems, recalling that he had a meeting with one of those companies and they tried to eliminate the problems, adding that a price would be paid if necessary while eliminating the problems.
Erdogan said that the government was exerting efforts for using the smallest opportunity in favor of people.
(GC-AÖ) 29.01.2004