Turkey Will Not Accept Anything Less Than Full Membership

TURKEY WILL NOT ACCEPT ANYTHING LESS THAN FULL MEMBERSHIP

/PanARMENIAN.Net/
29.06.2009 12:54 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Turkey’s Chief EU Negotiator Egemen Bagis said
Saturday that Turkey would not settle for anything less than full
EU membership.

Bagis told Greek Newspaper Kathimerini that despite objections of
certain circles, Turkey was determined to take the necessary steps
and complete negotiations. "We will not accept anything less than
full membership. Full membership, or nothing," said Bagis.

"I think it is time for Greek politicians to realize Turkey’s
dynamic. Would they like to see a neighbor that is a full member of
the EU or a country in stress, which is likely to spread its problems
to the region?" asked Bagis.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

Emil Lazarian

“I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS