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kurde",O mais un "problème de terrorisme" (le Parti séparatiste
des Travailleurs du Kurdistan - PKK) dans le sud-est du pays.
A propos de Chypre, elle a indiqué que la Turquie "ne pouvait pas
régler ce problème en quelques mois", car "c'est un problème
bilatéral".
"La Turquie réclame un dialogue sincère et est prête à faire les
initiatives nécessaires" pour un règlement des différends
turco-grecs, a ajouté Mme Ciller sans autre précision. "Nous ne
minimisons pas, mais n'exagérons pas non plus" le sens de la
prise de position grecque à Apeldoorn en faveur de la Turquie, a
indiqué Mme Ciller.
"Jedis, en confirmant les propos de M. Kinkel, que quand je vais
en Europe, j'y vais avec la tête haute", a déclaré le ministre turc
en réaction aux propos de son homologue.
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A.F.P.- Agence France Presse-A.F.P.- Agence France Presse-A.F.P.- Agence France Presse
Strong EU, Turkey Ties
Proposed
Thursday,
March 27, 1997 3:02 am EST
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- Germany's foreign minister
proposed enhanced partnership for Turkey with the
European Union on Wednesday but ruled out making
Turkey a member in the near future.
The minister, Klaus Kinkel; said the EU had to increase
its political dialogue and its economic relationship
with Turkey.
"Turkey is part of Europe," Kinkel told reporters. "It
must continue on the European track. There is no
question of it being pushed aside."
Turkey is an associate member of the EU and has
applied for full membership.
But Kinkel pointed out several problems blocking full
membership including Turkey's weak economy, its
poor human rights record, its ongoing battle with
Kurdish separatists and its disputes with EU member
Greece.
Last month, European Christian Democrat leaders,
including German Chancellor Helmut Kohl, angered
Turkey whe~ th~y said Turkey's membership in the
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