Kalitsky said that the Foreign Ministers of the concerned countries were attaching great importance to their meeting in Tbilisi in July, 1998. Kalitsky added that they support the transfer of the Kazak oil via Russia. Emergency Rule Regional Governor's Office said that security forces killed 16 terrorists in Celeberektepe region between Hakkari and S rnak provinces, one terrorist in Ceper village of Lice county of Diyarbak r province and another terrorist in An l village of Cemisgezek county of Tunceli province. Four members of the security forces died in the fighting, while five terrorists were captured in Guclukonak county of S rnak province and Cemisgezek and Pertek counties of Tunceli province. Meanwhile, two terrorists, who escaped from the separatist terrorist organization, surrendered to security forces in Beytussepap and Gurp nar counties of Van province.
Operations are underway in the region.
Paul Rawkins, the world's third biggest credit-rating organization Fitch Ibca's Expert on Turkey, said on Sunday that they have positive views over the Turkish economy. Rawkins told the A.A correspondent that there had been several positive developments in the Turkish economy since the beginning of the year, adding that especially privatization is the most positive economic development in Turkey. Rawkins said that they will hold the committee meeting regarding the rating note of Turkey after two weeks and they will issue their evaluation about Turkey following their observation on the Turkish economy during this period. Paul Rawkins added that it was early to increase the note of Turkey in spite of positive developments in the Turkish economy. The report, which will be discussed by the parliament next week, said that ''Turkish-EU relations have entered into a new and important period after the Luxembourg Summit.