"Merkel reassures Turkish premier on EU
May 26, 2006, 17:32 GMT
Berlin - German Chancellor Angela Merkel Friday reassured Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan that she would not stand in the way of Ankara's negotiations on European Union membership.
Germany would follow the entry talks to ensure that all criteria are fulfilled and would respect all agreements, she said after talks between the two leaders in Berlin."
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