"McAleese backs Turkey's EU bid
MARY FITZGERALD, Foreign Affairs Correspondent in Ankara
Ireland remains a strong supporter of Turkey’s accession to the EU, President Mary McAleese has said on the second day of her official visit to the country.
The accession issue was the focus of an hour-long meeting between Mrs McAleese and Turkey’s president Abdullah Gul this morning. Speaking to reporters afterwards, Mrs McAleese noted that Ireland has backed Turkish accession from the outset."
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