GERMAN MFA HAILS EFFORTS FOR TURKISH-ARMENIAN RECONCILIATION

PanARMENIAN.Net
17.02.2009 17:48 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Germany’s Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier
said Turkey’s importance in energy transportation would be better
acknowledged in the years to come.

Steinmeier, who delivered a speech at the lunch hosted in Berlin by
Turkish Community in Germany (TGD), said he always supported Turkey’s
accession to the EU, adding however that there were certain countries,
which were rather hesitant about it.

Steinmeier said he appreciates Turkey’s efforts to enhance both
its own relations with Armenia and the relations between Azerbaijan
and Armenia.

He also emphasized that if his Social Democratic Party (SPD) wins
the elections on September 27, Germany’s attitude towards Turkey’s
bid will change.

"Our party supports Turkey’s full membership in the EU," he said,
World Bulletin reports.