"EU-Turkey talks set for October
Mr Erdogan is upbeat about Turkey's EU prospects
The EU has offered to begin membership talks with Turkey next year, with 3 October given as a start date.
EU leaders said the aim of the talks - which could take up to 15 years - would be full membership, but Turkey's entry could not be guaranteed.
The decision was taken at a two-day European Union summit that began earlier on Thursday in Brussels.
EU leaders warned Turkey that it would have to take steps to recognise Cyprus before the talks started."
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