"EU, Turkish leaders meet ahead of crucial December decision Abdullah Gul, Turkish Minister for Foreign Affairs - Photo Council of the European Union24/11/2004
Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul meets in The Hague on Wednesday with EU leaders in the last high-level talks between the two sides in the run-up to December 17 when Turkey faces the moment of truth on its bid to join the European Union. Gul was to discuss his country's prospects of starting accession talks with the so-called EU 'troika,' comprised of the current Dutch presidency, the next one, Luxembourg, and the European Commission. "
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