Bryza Says Turkey's EU Membership Process Should Continue
Matthew Bryza, the U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, said that Turkey's EU membership process should continue. In a statement in the Greek newspaper Eleftherotypia, Bryza put forward ideas that would help the deadlocked talks between Turkey and the European Union and the Cyprus issue.
Bryza said he found a positive atmosphere in both Ankara and Cyprus as well as in the EU countries' capitals on this issue during his meetings. He believes in a compromise between Turkey and the European Union, since nobody wants Turkey's membership train to be derailed. Bryza added that Washington supported the U.N. and EU efforts on the Cyprus issue; however, there is not yet any "U.S. plan" related to it, reported Zaman Turkish newspaper.
Bryza said he found a positive atmosphere in both Ankara and Cyprus as well as in the EU countries' capitals on this issue during his meetings. He believes in a compromise between Turkey and the European Union, since nobody wants Turkey's membership train to be derailed. Bryza added that Washington supported the U.N. and EU efforts on the Cyprus issue; however, there is not yet any "U.S. plan" related to it, reported Zaman Turkish newspaper.
