(GEN) THERE IS NO OTHER COUNTRY MORE IMPORTANT FOR BRITAIN'S NATIONAL SECURITY THAN TURKEY, FOX.LONDON, Jun 25, 2009 (TUR) -- A member of the British House of Commons Noun 1. British House of Commons - the lower house of the British parliament House of Commons house - an official assembly having legislative powers; "a bicameral legislature has two houses" British Parliament - the British legislative body and a deputy of the Conservative Party Liam Fox said Wednesday there is no other country more important for Britain's national security than Turkey. Speaking at a meeting co-hosted by the Conservative Party Friends of Turkey group, Fox said that Turkey carries high importance based on its geopolitical status, existence in NATO NATO: see North Atlantic Treaty Organization. NATO in full North Atlantic Treaty Organization International military alliance created to defend western Europe against a possible Soviet invasion. and its role in energy security. However, anti-Turkish sentiments and xenophobia Xenophobia Boxer Rebellion Chinese rising aimed at ousting foreign interlopers (1900). [Chinese Hist. in the European Union (EU) all risk Turkey's status, Fox said. Warning those against Turkish membership in the EU, Fox said that, if Turkey does not become an EU member, Turkey may turn its face towards Russia and the Middle East. Turkey is both politically and militarily important for Britain as a partner. Turkey has an important place in the Islamic world, Fox also 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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