PanARMENIAN.Net
Gul: Turkey Not Ready to EU Accession Yet
15.09.2006 15:57 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Turkish FM Abdullah Gul yesterday made a report at
the Institute of International Relations of France, devoted to
EU-Turkey relations. In his speech the Turkish FM tried to show all
advantages the EU will enjoy after Turkey’s accession.
«Turkey is not ready to EU accession yet, however the state of affairs
will change after planned reforms,» Gul said. Answering a question on
the state of Christians in Turkey, he said, «Of course there are
Christians in Turkey and tolerance is part of our policy,» RFE/RL
reported.