(DIP)BAGS URGES EUROPEAN PARTNERS TO "HELP CHINA TO PROTECT PEACE".DUBROVNIK, Jul 10, 2009 (TUR tur: see ibex. ) -- Turkey's chief European Union European Union (EU), name given since the ratification (Nov., 1993) of the Treaty of European Union, or Maastricht Treaty, to the European Community negotiator called for a concerted European initiative over a recent civil strife in Urumchi in China's Xinjiang-Uighur region. "As Europeans we cannot turn a blind eye on incidents in Ururmchi and we all need to help our Chinese friends protect peace in a transparent way. This constitutes another occasion for the EU to show that it is sincere and determined to become a global player," Egemen Bagis told a summit meeting in Dubrovnik, Croatia. Bagis said the EU should first "function properly" in its region in order to become a global player as "millions of Chinese people The following is a '''list of famous Chinese-speaking/writing people. Note in Chinese names, the family name is typically placed first (for example, the family name of "Xu Feng" is "Xu"). awaited for EU's help amid incidents. But how could the Union become a global power if it cannot act affectively af·fec·tive adj. Psychology 1. Influenced by or resulting from the emotions. 2. Concerned with or arousing feelings or emotions; emotional. in its own region," Bagis said. The Turkish negotiator said the EU should not let certain members to use the Union as a platform for their own issues, adding that the enlargement enlargement, n an increase in size. enlargement, Dilantin, n.pr See hyperplasia, gingival, Dilantin. enlargement, idiopathic, n had lost credibility. "It should be our common goal to regain this credibility," Bagis said. Bagis said peace, stability and bilateral trust have yet to be maintained in the Balkans accompanied by lingering corruption and organized crime, adding that Kosovo's fragile situation was still open to threats. "The Balkans is the center of Europe's security. We have no choice but to help strengthen stability and prosperity in our region," Bagis said. (THROUGH ASIA Asia (ā`zhə), the world's largest continent, 17,139,000 sq mi (44,390,000 sq km), with about 3.3 billion people, nearly three fifths of the world's total population. PULSE) |
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