NEW EU COMMISSIONER URGES TURKEY TO CONTINUE NORMALIZATION WITH ARMENIA

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12:05 ~U 16.03.10

Turkey should continue its policy of "zero problems with neighbors" and
also its efforts to normalize relations with Armenia, European Union’s
new enlargement commissioner Stefan Fule said at a press conference
on March 15 in Ankara during his first official visit to Turkey.

"I fully support the hard work of Turkey and Armenia turning a historic
page and normalizing relations," Fule was quoted by Hurriyet Daily
News & Economic Review.

Asked to comment on the Armenian Genocide resolution recently approved
by the Swedish parliament, Fule replied, "The commission does not
comment on internal decisions of member states."

However, he noted: "I know that sometimes politicizing history makes
reconciliations difficult. I’ve made a point of support for the
current stage of the relationship between Turkey and Armenia."

In his words, the European Commission is ready to assist both Turkey
and Armenia to carry out their responsibilities stemming from the
protocols.