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Turkish premier, Dutch ministers discuss reforms, Cyprus, Armenian issues
Anatolia news agency, Ankara
5 May 05
Istanbul, 5 May: Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday
[5 May] that the tendency of inwardness in Europe was very detrimental,
adding that this could harm the long-term EU perspective.
Erdogan met with Czech President Vaclav Klaus, Dutch Deputy Foreign
Minister and Finance Minister Gerrit Zalm and IMF first managing
director Anne Krueger in Istanbul the same day. [Passage omitted]
In Erdogan's meeting with Zalm, the two leaders exchanged views
about Turkey's economic situation, Cyprus and Armenia. Erdogan said
in the meeting that the Netherlands was an important trade partner
of Turkey, and Turkey expected support from the Netherlands about
foreign investments.
Zalm said in his part that he envied the reforms undertaken by Turkey.
Regarding Cyprus, Erdogan said that "Turkey did the necessary things
about Cyprus issue, and there is nothing left for Turkey to do about
extension of Ankara Agreement's additional protocol. Now we expect
a letter from EU Commission."
In Erdogan-Krueger meeting, Erdogan said that the economic reforms
were successfully implemented in Turkey.
Anatolia news agency, Ankara
5 May 05
Istanbul, 5 May: Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday
[5 May] that the tendency of inwardness in Europe was very detrimental,
adding that this could harm the long-term EU perspective.
Erdogan met with Czech President Vaclav Klaus, Dutch Deputy Foreign
Minister and Finance Minister Gerrit Zalm and IMF first managing
director Anne Krueger in Istanbul the same day. [Passage omitted]
In Erdogan's meeting with Zalm, the two leaders exchanged views
about Turkey's economic situation, Cyprus and Armenia. Erdogan said
in the meeting that the Netherlands was an important trade partner
of Turkey, and Turkey expected support from the Netherlands about
foreign investments.
Zalm said in his part that he envied the reforms undertaken by Turkey.
Regarding Cyprus, Erdogan said that "Turkey did the necessary things
about Cyprus issue, and there is nothing left for Turkey to do about
extension of Ankara Agreement's additional protocol. Now we expect
a letter from EU Commission."
In Erdogan-Krueger meeting, Erdogan said that the economic reforms
were successfully implemented in Turkey.