D'alema: Italy Wants To Apply "open Doors" Policy

ISTANBUL - Italian Foreign Minister Massimo D'Alema said on Thursday that Italy wants "open doors" policy to be an EU policy.
He added that Italy wants EU accession talks with Turkey to be speeded up in the light of Progress Report.
D'Alema held a joint press conference with Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan in Istanbul.
D'Alema said that Turkish and Italian heads of state decided to hold summits between the two countries each year as of next spring.
He said that commerce between Turkey and Italy is over 15 billion USD and growing rapidly, proving the strong relations between the two countries.
D'Alema said that Italy wants to apply "open doors" policy, and is against the concept of obscurity. He added that his country wants the negotiations with Turkey to continue in the fastest way.
D'Alema said that Italy condemns every type of terrorist activities. He added that Italy is in full solidarity with Turkish people and leaders.
D'Alema said that he, together with Babacan, will attend Annapolis Conference which will be held in the end of November. He defined the conference as a journey of hope. D'Alema said that they support Israeli state's presence and territorial integrity as well as the cause of Palestine.