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    EU HAILS TURKEY'S NEW POLICY TOWARDS ARMENIA

    PanARMENIAN.Net
    04.10.2008 14:44 GMT+04:00

    /PanARMENIAN.Net/ Olli Rehn, the European commissioner for enlargement,
    said that the rhythm and outcome of Turkey's EU full membership
    negotiations depends on Turkey and its fulfilling required reforms
    on late Friday.

    The rhythm and outcome of accession talks is closely related with
    Turkey's fulfilling required reforms, Rehn said in a conference in
    the French capital of Paris.

    Rehn also thanked France, who holds the rotating presidency of the
    union, for its efforts to keep the regular momentum of full membership
    negotiations with Turkey, in the conference.

    Rehn stressed the Turkey's strategic and diplomatic role, and said
    that Turkey, with an overwhelmingly Muslim population, "democratic
    and secular model and diplomacy, is a significant actor in its region
    and an important element of stability."

    The commissioner also referred to Turkey's role as a mediator in
    Israeli-Palestine and Israeli-Syrian disputes and Caucasus crisis,
    and its new policy towards Armenia.

    Rehn said the Turkey's policies, including mediation in
    Israeli-Palestine and Israeli-Syrian disputes and Caucasus crisis,
    and its new policy towards Armenia are revealing its key role in
    the region.

    The commissioner also said that Turkey is sending troops to peace
    operations of Europe, and contributing to EU's fight against terrorism,
    drug and human trafficking.

    Turkey is actively contributing to security of EU citizens, he said
    adding that Turkey offered significant trade perspectives in EU member
    states with its economical potential.

    The commissioner also said that Turkey has a key role in ensuring the
    security of energy routes towards the EU, and verifying those routes,
    Hurriyet Reports.
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