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MERKEL STRICTLY OPPOSES TURKEY'S EU BID
PanARMENIAN.Net
September 20, 2011 - 20:23 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel has opposed
Turkey's full membership in the European Union.
She announced this on the eve of a meeting with Turkish President
Abdullah Gul.
"However, we do not wish to lose Turkey as an important strategic
partner," said the head of the German government. In her opinion, the
EU should find ways to build closer political cooperation with Turkey.
Abdullah Gul, who is now on an official visit to Germany, spoke
at Berlin's Humboldt University, where he stressed that Ankara's
strategic goal for the foreseeable future is to join the EU.
His speech was postponed for several hours due to a bomb threat which
was further revealed to be false, The Voice of Russia reported.
PanARMENIAN.Net
September 20, 2011 - 20:23 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel has opposed
Turkey's full membership in the European Union.
She announced this on the eve of a meeting with Turkish President
Abdullah Gul.
"However, we do not wish to lose Turkey as an important strategic
partner," said the head of the German government. In her opinion, the
EU should find ways to build closer political cooperation with Turkey.
Abdullah Gul, who is now on an official visit to Germany, spoke
at Berlin's Humboldt University, where he stressed that Ankara's
strategic goal for the foreseeable future is to join the EU.
His speech was postponed for several hours due to a bomb threat which
was further revealed to be false, The Voice of Russia reported.