LITHUANIAN FM: OPENING OF ARMENIAN-TURKISH BORDER DOES NOT WARRANT EU MEMBERSHIP FOR TURKEY

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April 8 2009
Azerbaijan

Opening of borders with Armenia does not warrant Turkey’s membership
in EU, considers Lithuanian FM Vigaudas Usascas, according to
Interfax-Azerbaijan.

"Opening of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border does not warrant EU
membership", said Usascas speaking before future Azerbaijani diplomats
Wednesday.

During the speech the Lithuanian Foreign Minister also voiced
Luthuania’s support to Azerbaijan’s eurointegration.

According to the Minister, though participation in the European
Eastern partnership initiative does not aim at country’s accession
to EU, this program promotes its closing to European standards.