Recep Tayyip Erdoğan: Turkey will not agree on "half-membership"

January 10, 2010 - 18:05 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net -
Turkey is ready to assume full EU membership, yet will not agree on "half-membership" only, said Turkish Premier Recep Tayyip Erdoğan .



"In case of joining the EU, Ankara will not turn into a burden, but will rather assume it. Yet, should EU set new conditions or offer restricted membership, we'll refuse from joining the European family. We fulfilled agreement terms, it's now time for EU to meet its obligations," he stated.



At the same time, the Premier expressed his support for Turkey's assuming EU membership, RFE/RL reported.



French President Nicholas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have publicly expressed their opposition to the EU's enlargement to include Turkey, offering "a privileged partnership" instead of full membership.

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