"EP President says Turkey-EU Partnership Has Vital Importance For Both Parties
Anadolu Agency: 12/4/2004
ISTANBUL (AA) - European Parliament (EP) President Josep Borrell Fontelles said on Saturday that Turkey-European Union (EU) partnership had vital importance for both of the parties.
Speaking in a conference on ``Turkey-EU relations in the threshold of a critical decision`` to be held in Istanbul by Economic Development Foundation (IKV) and Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB), Borrell Fontelles said, ``we will strengthen Turkey`s political and economic ties, and this can strengthen democratic values and human rights. And, Turkey can prove the Islam world that Europe isn`t a Christian club.`` "
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