ERDOGAN ADVISES TO THINK "BROADLY" OF TURKEY’S ACCESSION TO EU

PanARMENIAN.Net
05.11.2007 18:49 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ "Turkey and EU can face serious obstacles. We intend
to achieve our goals and become full members of the EU. We have been
working hard during these five years and have made greater success
than during previous fifty years," said Turkish Prime Minister Recep
Tayyip Erdogan.

"Not all are confident in advantages of Turkey’s accession. I say
to those most restrained: think broadly. Bravery and efforts are
essential for getting rid of prejudices. Both Turkey and Europe will
benefit in this case. Turkey’s accession is a part European Union’s
global vision," he said.

He said Turkey and EU should go on cooperating. "We have a long way to
pass. Turkey is facing serious challenges. But European leaders should
keep in mind that support of the Turkish public is the fundamental
factor. They should send encouraging signals to maintain the public
support. Certainly, it doesn’t mean that we don’t care about the
terms," Erdogan said.