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France Gives Assurances, Full Membership Talks Not to be Interrupted, Bagis |
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Monday, 21 September 2009Turkish State Minister & Chief Negotiator for EU talks Egemen Bagis said French executives gave assurances that ongoing full membership talks between Turkey and the EU would not be interrupted.
Speaking to Turkish journalists about his talks in Paris, Bagis said he met with French Secretary of State for European Affairs Pierre Lelouche, noting that Lelouche expressed stance of France on continuation of talks and assessment of the situation after conclusion of negotiations.
Bagis said he conveyed Turkey's uneasiness to French executive over the news reports that France has launched initiatives to propose privileged partnership to Turkey. "French executive gave assurances that no study started or would start regarding an alternative apart from full membership," he added.
Bagis said ongoing negotiations with Turkey, customs union, illegal migration were assessed at the meeting, noting that France closely follows Democratic Move in Turkey and the process of normalization of relations with Armenia.
Bagis also met with the representatives of Turkish associations in France. |
Monday, 21 September 2009
PARIS (A.A)
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