"EU ministers discuss relationship with Turkey
By MIKE CORDER (AP) – 5 hours ago
BRUSSELS — European Union foreign ministers met Saturday to discuss their vexed relationship with Turkey, a nation that is becoming a key player on the global stage even as talks to join the bloc languish.
EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said the talks at a palace in Brussels aim to recognize that even though Turkey has not joined the EU, it already is 'a partner with us in lots of issues around the world.'"
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