18:07   (ECO) DAILY PERFORMANCE OF SHARES AT IMKB
The top 10 shares in terms of value gained and lost on daily-basis on Tuesday at the Istanbul Stock Exchange (IMKB) are as follows:
  
  
   SHARE AVERAGE %
   1 ASLAN CIMENTO 21.88
   2 LUKS KADIFE 21.74
   3 IS BANKASI (A) 21.01
   4 IS BANKASI (B) 17.59
   5 IS BANKASI (KURUCU) 15.17
   6 BOSCH FREN SISTEMLERI 13.99
   7 AVRASYA YAT. ORT. 13.59
   8 AFYONY 13.53
   9 PETROKENT TURIZM 12.70
   10 BSH EV ALETLERI 12.05
  
   SHARE AVERAGE %
   1 VAKIF GAYRIMENKUL Y.O. -9.90
   2 ITTFH -7.56
   3 DENIZBANK -4.44
   4 DENIZ YAT.ORT. -4.29
   5 KOZA ANADOLU METAL MADENCILIK -3.21
   6 T. EKONOMI BANKASI -3.15
   7 SANKO PAZARLAMA -2.45
   8 IPEK MATBAACILIK -1.81
   9 SEKERBANK -1.76
   10 EMINIS AMBALAJ -1.74
  
   (EÖ-AÇ)

18:06   (DIP) TURKISH PRESIDENT GUL MEETS WITH TURKISH JOURNALISTS IN NEW DELHI
Turkish President Abdullah Gul said Turkey has been conducting silent diplomacy for a couple of weeks to ease tension due to Iran's stepping up uranium enrichment.
   President Gul had a chat with Turkish journalists who cover his visit to India.
   In regard to his talks in New Delhi, Gul said his talks were fruitful and the two countries were resolute to boost ties.
   Turkey and India attached a great importance to stability and security, he said.
   Replying to questions on Iran's uranium enrichment efforts, Gul said Turkey has been conducting a silent diplomacy and it would keep exerting efforts on the matter to ease tension.
   Answering another question, Gul said India appreciated Turkey's constructive role in its foreign policy and Turkey could contribute to solution of problems between India and Pakistan.
   "There has been a great transformation in Indian economy. Turkish businessmen are excited about great investment projects in this country," he said.
   In regard to Turkey's EU accession process, Gul said while Turkey has been conducting its membership negotiation talks with the EU, it enhanced ties with its neighbors, the Middle East, Russia and Asia.
   (EÖ-AÇ)

17:52   (ECO) TURKISH STOCK MARKET UP 2.96 PCT
Turkish stock market was up by 1.79 percent on Tuesday.
   The Istanbul Stock Exchange (IMKB) National-100 index rose 892.98 points and closed at 50,826.36 points at the end of second session.
   (UK-AÇ)

17:38   (DIP) TURKISH PRIME MINISTER MEETS WITH HEAD OF COUNCIL OF EUROPE
Turkey's prime minister held talks with the head of the Council of Europe in Ankara on Tuesday.
   Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan received Thorbjorn Jagland, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, at the Prime Ministry headquarters in the Turkish capital.
   Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu and Mevlut Cavusoglu, president of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), attended the meeting as well.
   (DO-AÇ)

17:28   (DIP) TURKISH PRESIDENT HOLDS TALKS IN INDIA
Turkey's president met with a group of Turkish citizens living in India and several Indian politicians in New Delhi on Tuesday.
   Turkish President Abdullah Gul got together with a group of Turkish citizens at his hotel in the Indian capital and listened to their problems.
   The first Indian-Turkish dictionary was also promoted during the gathering.
   Later in the day, Gul received Indian Vice President Hamid Ansari and leaders of India's ruling and opposition parties.
   Gul's meetings with Indian politicians were closed to press.
   (DO-AÇ)