"E.U. Can Be A Global Actor Only With Turkey, Yakis
Published: 5/12/2006
LISBON - ''EU can be a global actor only with Turkey,'' said Yasar Yakis, chairman of Turkish Parliamentary EU Adjustment Commission.
Speaking at a panel discussion on ''Ataturk and Turkey's Europe Path'' which was held by Portuguese Institute of International Relations (IPRI) in Lisbon on Monday, Yakis said, ''Turkey's full membership to the EU is necessary (for EU's becoming a global actor). French President Jacques Chirac made such a statement in the past as well.''"
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