Tuesday, August 28, 2007

EU chief welcomes election of Gul as Turkish president; hopes for more reform

"EU chief welcomes election of Gul as Turkish president; hopes for more reform
AP 2007-08-28 16:57:58 - BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) - The European Union welcomed Abdullah Gul's election as Turkey's new president Tuesday, hoping it will lead to further economic and political reforms needed for the country to move closer to the bloc. Recent parliamentary elections and Tuesday's parliamentary vote electing Gul as Turkey's new head of state «represents a considerable achievement"

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