"If the question had to be decided today, Turkey would not be able to join and the European Union would not be able to incorporate Turkey," Westerwelle stated.
“The EU has required the adoption of the Food Safety Law to open the negotiation chapter on food safety, veterinary and phytosanitary policy,” Egemen Bagis said.
“I don't have to accept someone who lives off a state they reject, doesn't properly take care of the education of his children-and keeps producing more little girls in headscarves,” Bundesbank board member said.
“Rapprochement issue can’t be resolved by either of two countries; Armenian and Turkish societies must be the ones to find a solution,” Armenian expert said.
Besides talks on Turkey's EU membership bid, Merkel's trip will focus on Istanbul as the 2010 European Capital of Culture and the integration of German citizens of Turkish heritage.