Turkish membership in the European Union would strengthen Europe's foundation
French President Nicolas Sarkozy's refusal to grant EU membership to Turkey is not a result of French-Armenian relations, TRT-2 cited US President Barack Obama as saying.
Speaking Monday to the Turkish Parliament, Obama reiterated U.S. support of Turkey's bid to be a member of the economic alliance as Turkish membership in the European Union would "broaden and strengthen" Europe's foundation.
Obama said Monday the U.S. isn't speaking as a member of the EU, but as "close friends of Turkey and Europe", and hopes Europe will reconsider its views on the issue.
Speaking Monday to the Turkish Parliament, Obama reiterated U.S. support of Turkey's bid to be a member of the economic alliance as Turkish membership in the European Union would "broaden and strengthen" Europe's foundation.
Obama said Monday the U.S. isn't speaking as a member of the EU, but as "close friends of Turkey and Europe", and hopes Europe will reconsider its views on the issue.
