ANKARA: President tells envoys EU membership remains top priority
                   
usc.edu     Jul 20, 2008            

Anatolia news agency, Turkey July 18 2008 TURKISH PRESIDENT TELLS ENVOYS EU MEMBERSHIP REMAINS TOP PRIORITY Ankara, Turkish President Abdullah Gul said on Friday [18 July] that modernization project of Turkey as regards to European Union (EU) membership should be one of the priorities of Turkish diplomacy and other state institutions. Gul met with Turkish ambassadors, currently in Turkey within the scope of "1st Ambassadors Conference", over lunch at the Presidential Palace in Ankara. Gul said Turkish Republic strengthened its security, national unity and integrity, upgraded its prosperity level and reached its goal to become a "positive power" for peace and stability in its region. Gul said Turkey launched initiatives on many regional problems including the Middle East, assumed roles in multinational peace protection forces,... [read full story]                    


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