Erdogan about EU: Turkey's Withdrawal from Negotiation Table will be a Great MistakeDecember 5, 2006 - 16:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Prime Minister of Turkey Rajap Tayyip Erdoghan warned the European Union about interrupting the negotiations on his country's accession to the European Union. Erdoghan declared, " The European Union must not lose its global vision", adding that, "Turkey's withdrawal from negotiation table will be a great mistake. This announcement Turkish Prime Minister made as a response to the recommendation about partial interruption of negotiations made by the European Commission. Earlier today Finland's Prime Minister Matty Vanhanen, whose country currently holds EU presidency, declared that the suggestion about partial interruption of negotiations "provides a good basis for the solution of the issue", which is included in the agenda of upcoming meeting of EU Foreign Ministers which will be held on December 11, 2006. On Vanhanen's words, during the meeting Foreign Ministers should adopt a decision on the recommendation of the European Commission. At the same time M. Vanhanen pointed out that though the situation at the talks is "difficult", work on Turkey's accession to EU must go on. "The train slowed down but the direction remains the same", said the Prime Minister of Finland, RBK reports. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. |