Finland Extends Full Support To Opening Of Entry Talks With Turkey

BRUSSELS (AA) - Finland has extended full support to opening of entry talks between Turkey and the EU.
     Releasing a written statement prior to the EU Summit, Finland said that Helsinki was in favor of opening of entry talks between Turkey and the EU in 2005.
     Finland stressed that the only target of the talks should be full membership of Turkey.
     Meanwhile, EU Policy Chief Javier Solana called on Turkey to recognize the Greek Cypriot side.
     If you want to become a part of a family, you have to recognize all members of that family, otherwise you cannot become a member of that family, Solana told reporters.
     Solana claimed that if Turkey did not recognize the Greek Cypriot side, its full membership would be difficult.
     (UK-MS)
2004-12-16