ANKARA, Jan 7 (A.A) - Transportation Minister Oktay Vural said on Monday that restructuring works on preparation of Turkish Telekom for competition and privatization would be concluded by the end of the year.
Vural held a press conference to explain the targets of his ministry in 2002.
He said, ''our vision is to be a Transportation Ministry which accelerates economic and social development by improving democracy, forming strategic transportation and communication corridors and increasing the national competitive power with policies which are based on perfect transportation and communications services, competition, safety and security.''
''Our mission is to serve Turkey by improving Turkey's transportation and communication infrastructure in a way which protects national interests and security by directing an integrated industry and transportation system which has rapid and secure technological means in a competitive atmosphere after increasing the standard of living of the Turkish nation. Our desire is to make Turkey the leading country in the 21st century. We are determined to offer transportation and communication services deserved by the Turkish people,'' he said.
Noting that 65 percent of the capacity of airports which were open to civil flights in Turkey was not used, Vural said that the feasibility works on the Turkish-Jet Reigonal Air Transportation Project would be concluded by the end of January.
Vural added that the Civil Aviation bill would be legalized by the end of 2002, forming an independent ''Civil Aviation Authority'' which would develop a civil aviation management appropriate to objective principles.