Borusewicz: Poland Supports Turkey in EU Accession

PanARMENIAN.Net - Poland may become a mediator in improving the Armenian-Turkish relations, however bilateral agreement of the parties is necessary to that end, Polish Senate Marshal Bogdan Borusewicz stated November 7. In his words, Polish leadership offered it to Turkey and there are positive responses from the Armenian party over the matter. «Turkey and Armenia have mutual interests and there is a need to present these now,» the Marshal noted. Remarking that Poland supports Turkey in EU accession, Borusewicz underscored that Turkey's accession to the EU issues also from interests of Armenia. In his turn Armenian Speaker Tigran Torosyan also noted that Turkey's accession to the EU is in line with Armenia's interests, as if it is the case the Turkish party assumes the obligation to follow democratic principles. Moreover, Torosyan added, it is hard to imagine Turkey joining the EU having closed borders with a friendly country to the EU, reports IA Regnum.