"Ankara hails EU milestone but Cyprus clouds remain
Turkish foreign minister Abdullah Gul (R) with Ursula Plassnik - Photo EU Presidency
Turkish foreign minister Abdullah Gul (R) with Ursula Plassnik - Photo EU Presidency
12/06/2006
Turkey hailed a 'milestone' Monday in its drive to join the European Union after launching entry talks with the bloc, but was immediately warned that its EU-bound train may soon derail over Cyprus.
Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul jetted in to Luxembourg to open the largely symbolic talks, although only after EU foreign ministers overcame last-minute objections from Nicosia which is demanding normalized ties with Ankara."
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