(DIP) BAGIS MEETS BRITISH SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS MILIBAND.ISTANBUL Istanbul (ĭs'tănb  l`, ĭstan`bl), city (1990 pop. 6,748,435), capital of Istanbul prov. , Nov 5, 2009 (TUR tur: see ibex. ) -- Turkish State Minister and Chief
Negotiator for EU talks, Egemen Bagis, said Wednesday Wednesday: see week. Britain would
continue to support Turkey's EU negotiations as it did in the past.
Egemen Bagis met with the British Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, commonly referred to as the Foreign Secretary, is a member of the British Government responsible for relations with foreign countries, heading the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. David Miliband at the Prime Ministry's Dolmabahce Office in Istanbul on Wednesday. Speaking to reporters after an hour of meeting with Miliband, Bagis said that Miliband and he discussed Turkey's EU negotiation process. Britain will continue to support Turkey's EU negotiations as it did in the past. We were pleased to receive affirmation A solemn and formal declaration of the truth of a statement, such as an Affidavit or the actual or prospective testimony of a witness or a party that takes the place of an oath. An affirmation is also used when a person cannot take an oath because of religious convictions. in this regard from Mr. Miliband, Bagis stressed. There exists certain problems and we exchanged opinions on such problems. During our talks, my planned visit to Athens came up as well, Bagis said. David Miliband, in his part, said that he would meet with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Thursday. The determination of the Turkish government in the EU journey is highly important for the British government and bilateral bilateral /bi·lat·er·al/ (-lat´er-al) having two sides, or pertaining to both sides. bi·lat·er·al adj. 1. Having or formed of two sides; two-sided. 2. relations, Miliband noted. I have told Bagis about the strong support Britain extends to Turkey's EU negotiations. I know there are many people with doubts. My observation in both Britain and Europe gave me the impression that we will be loyal to our words. We can see the benefits of Turkey's EU membership in Turkey and Europe, Miliband said. During our talks, I have expressed Britain's support and appreciation of the reform program in Turkey. Many important steps were taken in this reform process since I last visited Turkey in May, Miliband said. Touching on the issue of Cyprus, Miliband said that there could not be a better time than now to solve the problems between the two sides in Cyprus. Turkish-British relations are based on mutual respect, interests and important shared values. The two countries should work together for the future of themselves, Miliband also said. (SOL-GC) (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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