Regional Countries Can Benefit From Experience Of Turkey: Larson

SAVANNAH - Alan Larson, Undersecretary of the U.S. State Department for Economic, Business, and Agricultural Affairs, said that Turkey could significantly contribute to regional countries within the scope of ''the Broader Middle East and North Africa Initiative''.
Talking to the A.A correspondent on the phone, Larson said that Turkey had a special role within the scope of the said initiative, and noted that they were very pleased that Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan was going to participate in G-8 summit in Sea Island, Georgia.
Larson stressed that Turkey was a bridge between Europe and the Middle East, wanted to join the European Union (EU) and had a rich democratic tradition. Stating that Turkey always respected religious tolerance and had many successes in economic field, Larson added that regional countries could benefit from this experience of Turkey.
(EÖ-AY) 09.06.2004