"Turkey expresses determination to proceed along EU membership path
Despite frustration from Greek Cypriot veto threats, Turkey expresses determination to proceed along EU membership path. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tan says there are many reform areas where Turkey has to make progress and stresses Ankara will do so Underlining solution to Cyprus problem can be reached only by positive steps by all parties, Tan calls on EU members not to let Cyprus problem undermine Turkey's EU process, despite efforts by Ankara towards solution 'Compromise is one of the main elements of European culture. We are ready to make progress with mutual steps towards a compromise,' Tan says and renews calls to Greek Cypriots to evaluate action plan, which calls for end to isolation and revival of talks for comprehensive settlement But EU makes wording of today's EU summit conclusions stronger on Cyprus issue, with inclusion of reference to EU declaration of Sept. 2005, asking Turkey to normalize relations with Greek Cypriot administration during accession talks and open ports and harbors in 2006"
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