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    FRANCE OPPOSES TO ENTRY OF TURKEY IN EU

    ArmInfo
    2009-04-06 13:05:00

    ArmInfo. President of the United States Barack Obama said at an EU-
    US summit in the Czech capital that he declared for entry of Turkey
    in the European Union. This statement was sharply criticized by French
    leader Nicolas Sarkozy and well as German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

    As Euobserver reported, B. Obama said, in particular: 'The United
    States and Europe must approach Muslims as our friends, neighbours
    and partners in fighting injustice, intolerance and violence'. He
    added that Moving forward toward Turkish membership in the EU would
    be an important signal of your commitment to this agenda and ensure
    that we continue to anchor Turkey firmly in Europe.

    The remarks drew criticism for interference in EU affairs from French
    leader Nicolas Sarkozy, who reiterated his long-standing opposition
    to Turkish accession. 'I have been working hand-in-hand with President
    Obama but when it comes to the European Union it's up to member states
    of the European Union to decide. I have always been opposed to this
    entry and I still am. I think I can say the immense majority of member
    states shares the position of France', the French president said.

    Turkey began EU accession talks in 2004. But the process is being
    held up by historic enmity between Turkey and EU member Cyprus and
    broader EU worries over Turkish respect for Western values such as
    freedom of the press.
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