"Roundup: Turkish parties, businessmen extend cautious welcome to EU entry decision
www.chinaview.cn 2004-12-18 22:40:39
ANKARA, Dec. 18 (Xinhuanet) -- The EU decision to open Turkey'sentry talks on Oct. 3, 2005 met a cautious welcome from Turkish parties and businessmen, who considered it a success but acknowledged meanwhile more efforts were needed.The Motherland Party (ANAP) said in a statement that a success was made in 'making concessions' during the Dec. 17 EU summit.Mehmet Agar, leader of the True Path Party (DYP), told a news conference that 'we consider the point we reached as positive for continuation of the EU process.'
Agar said EU did Turkey a favor by setting a date to open full membership negotiations, adding that Turkey was granted a treatment that was never shown to any country before. "
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