"Patriarch Of Armenian Community In Turkey: I Advocate Turkey's Membership To The E.U.
Anadolu Agency: 12/16/2004
ISTANBUL (AA) - Mesrob II, Patriarch of Armenian Community in Turkey, said on Thursday that he always advocated Turkey's membership to the European Union (EU). He said he believed the EU would give a date to Turkey on December 17th to start full membership negotiations.
Mesrob II told A.A correspondent that he shared the view that the EU was not a Christian club, and noted that, ''religion and religious culture have become a tool of politics both for the EU and the Turkish politicians more than necessary. "
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