"Turkish diplomat visits UI, discusses foreign policy
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS—The Consul General of Turkey Fatih Yildiz spoke on his country’s foreign policy Friday afternoon at Illini Union.
Yildiz answered student questions regarding Turkey’s acceptance to the European Union.
The two major points of dispute over Turkey’s acceptance to the EU are geography and religion.
“It is hard to accept a Muslim country; it will definitely change the face of Europe,” Yildiz said. "
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