ISTANBUL (CIHAN) - German Prime Minister, Gerhard Schröder said on Monday that Turkey has fulfilled the preconditions to start accession talks with the EU and the EU must fulfill its promise to Turkey.
Attending the Youth Summit in Istanbul, Schröder answered questions of youngsters who attended the Summit. Schröder stated that Turkey fulfilled the preconditions of the EU and the Turkish Government headed by Turkish Prime Minister. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has implemented important reforms in the fields of human rights, internal reforms and military issues. EU must fulfill its promise made to Turkey."