"Turkey expects French commitment to EU entry talks during presidency
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - Turkey expects France to help advance the Muslim nation's EU membership talks when Paris takes over the bloc's rotating presidency Tuesday, Turkey's justice minister said.
French President Nicholas Sarkozy, however, openly opposes the membership bid.
Sarkozy has suggested Turkey be offered a special partnership instead of full membership."
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