"Germany interested in Turkey’s European orientation
27.06.2007 18:35 GMT+04:00 Print version Send to mail In Russian In Armenian
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Turkey criticized the European Union on Tuesday for refusing to extend membership talks to the politically sensitive area of economic and monetary policy, saying it hoped for progress soon. The EU opened talks with Turkey on two new policy areas -- statistics and financial control -- a move that German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said proved Ankara's accession bid was and would remain on track. “Turkey is a bridge between Europe and Near East, that is why we are interested in European orientation of this state,” he said."
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