BRITAIN’S FM IN TURKEY CALLS FOR QUICK SETTLEMENT TO CYPRUS ISSUE

Nov 6 2009
Turkey

Miliband, who is in the Turkish capital for talks, said Thursday
Turkey was a global actor.

British Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs David
Miliband, who is in the Turkish capital for talks, said Thursday
Turkey was a global actor.

At a news conference with Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu,
Miliband said Turkey and Britain had efforts to resolve "problems"
in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Asked about British government’s stance over the Armenian incidents
of 1915, Miliband said his government’s stance remained the same,
adding that Britain strongly supported Turkish policies.

He also said Turkey’s EU perspective was full membership. He said
Turkey’s membership would be a significant symbol as EU was "a union
of values".

Moreover, Miliband called for a quick settlement to Cyprus problem
and stated that progress in Cyprus peace talks was also very important
for relations between EU and NATO.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress