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FRANCOIS HOLLAND SAYS "NO" TO TURKEY'S MEMBERSHIP TO THE EU
ARMENPRESS
APRIL 12, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, APRIL 12, ARMENPRESS. The socialist presidential candidate
of France Francois Holland stated that in case of being elected he
will continue being against Turkey's membership to the EU as the
pre-conditions forwarded to that country will not be changed.
Speaking to France 2 TV, he said the negotiations are in process but
a number of pre-conditions have come up showing that Turkey will not
become EU's member for at least first five years.
Among the impediments he noted the Cyprus issue, disputes over common
customs union standards, etc.
Former president of France Jacques Chirac, incumbent president Nicolas
Sarkozy have also been against Turkey's membership to the EU.
Earlier Holland stated that in case of being elected he will initiate
adoption of bill criminalizing the denial of the Armenian Genocide.
ARMENPRESS
APRIL 12, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, APRIL 12, ARMENPRESS. The socialist presidential candidate
of France Francois Holland stated that in case of being elected he
will continue being against Turkey's membership to the EU as the
pre-conditions forwarded to that country will not be changed.
Speaking to France 2 TV, he said the negotiations are in process but
a number of pre-conditions have come up showing that Turkey will not
become EU's member for at least first five years.
Among the impediments he noted the Cyprus issue, disputes over common
customs union standards, etc.
Former president of France Jacques Chirac, incumbent president Nicolas
Sarkozy have also been against Turkey's membership to the EU.
Earlier Holland stated that in case of being elected he will initiate
adoption of bill criminalizing the denial of the Armenian Genocide.