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May 14, 2013 Tuesday
TURKEY IS AN INDISPENSABLE PARTNER FOR THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE, SAYS
PACE PRESIDENT IN ANKARA
STRASBOURG, France
The following information was released by the Parliamentary Assembly
of the Council of Europe (PACE):
Turkey is an indispensable partner for promoting the aims and values
of the Council of Europe, Jean-Claude Mignon, President of the
Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), said today,
speaking during an official visit to the country (13-15 May).
The President, speaking in Ankara following a meeting with President
Abdullah Gl and other leading officials in the country, said that
Turkey, with its solid democratic system, was an example for the whole
region, in particular Arab countries undergoing democratic transition
as well as the countries of central Asia. It is also an essential
partner for solving frozen conflicts, in particular the one in
Nagorno-Karabakh, he said.
Mr Mignon also reiterated his strong condemnation of recent terrorist
attacks, and of terrorism in general.
He called on the international community to urgently find a political
solution to the conflict in Syria, which, he said, represents a
greater and greater danger for the stability of the whole region. He
expressed his appreciation at the efforts made by the Turkish
authorities to welcome Syrian refugees, and called for greater
international solidarity in dealing with the humanitarian consequences
of the conflict.
He also welcomed the reforms undertaken by Turkey as regards
democratic institutions and human rights, and its exemplary
co-operation with the Council of Europe in implementing these reforms.
He invited Turkey to continue on the path of reform by following the
recommendations in the Assemblys recent resoluion on post-monitoring
dialogue with the country, especially those dealing with judicial
reform and reform of the Constitution.
Finally, he welcomed Turkeys commitment to combating violence against
women, and proposed working with the authorities on a rapid entry into
force of the Istanbul Convention and its promotion across Europe.
The discussions also centred on the role of the Council of Europe and
its relations with the European Union, as well as on reform of the
Council of Europe and the operation of PACEs monitoring procedure.
The President met the President of the Republic, the Speaker of the
Grand National Assembly, the Minister for the Family and Social
Policy, the Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister and representatives of
various political parties, as well as members of the Turkish
delegation to PACE.
From: A. Papazian
May 14, 2013 Tuesday
TURKEY IS AN INDISPENSABLE PARTNER FOR THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE, SAYS
PACE PRESIDENT IN ANKARA
STRASBOURG, France
The following information was released by the Parliamentary Assembly
of the Council of Europe (PACE):
Turkey is an indispensable partner for promoting the aims and values
of the Council of Europe, Jean-Claude Mignon, President of the
Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), said today,
speaking during an official visit to the country (13-15 May).
The President, speaking in Ankara following a meeting with President
Abdullah Gl and other leading officials in the country, said that
Turkey, with its solid democratic system, was an example for the whole
region, in particular Arab countries undergoing democratic transition
as well as the countries of central Asia. It is also an essential
partner for solving frozen conflicts, in particular the one in
Nagorno-Karabakh, he said.
Mr Mignon also reiterated his strong condemnation of recent terrorist
attacks, and of terrorism in general.
He called on the international community to urgently find a political
solution to the conflict in Syria, which, he said, represents a
greater and greater danger for the stability of the whole region. He
expressed his appreciation at the efforts made by the Turkish
authorities to welcome Syrian refugees, and called for greater
international solidarity in dealing with the humanitarian consequences
of the conflict.
He also welcomed the reforms undertaken by Turkey as regards
democratic institutions and human rights, and its exemplary
co-operation with the Council of Europe in implementing these reforms.
He invited Turkey to continue on the path of reform by following the
recommendations in the Assemblys recent resoluion on post-monitoring
dialogue with the country, especially those dealing with judicial
reform and reform of the Constitution.
Finally, he welcomed Turkeys commitment to combating violence against
women, and proposed working with the authorities on a rapid entry into
force of the Istanbul Convention and its promotion across Europe.
The discussions also centred on the role of the Council of Europe and
its relations with the European Union, as well as on reform of the
Council of Europe and the operation of PACEs monitoring procedure.
The President met the President of the Republic, the Speaker of the
Grand National Assembly, the Minister for the Family and Social
Policy, the Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister and representatives of
various political parties, as well as members of the Turkish
delegation to PACE.
From: A. Papazian