Tuesday, February 21, 2006

Focus English News-Turkish PM: Turkey Can’t Be Just an Observer of Middle East Processes

"Turkish PM: Turkey Can’t Be Just an Observer of Middle East Processes

Ankara. Turkey can’t be just an observer of the processes in the Middle East, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, CNN Turkey TV reported. In relation to the Hamas visit to Ankara last week, he stated that the visit occurred in the appropriate time and conveyed the right messages.
Mr. Erdogan stressed that Ankara made efforts to restore peace in the region and because of that it could not be indifferent.
“The peace between Israel and the Palestinian Authority will be beneficial to the whole world”, the Turkish Foreign Minister said and added that the suspension of financial aid to the Palestinian Authority was a sign of disrespect to the Palestinian people”."

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