If Turkey wishes, it can join Euro-Mediterranean Partnership, but not EUJuly 19, 2007 - 15:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - France offers to form an ad hoc committee of experts on issues concerning borders of the European Union. Moreover, position of official Paris on Turkey's membership in the EU has not changed, French State Secretary on European Affairs Jean-Pierre Jouyet stated. He said, Paris offers to form an ad hoc committee of experts on the level of the European Union. Solution of issues concerning EU borders will be the main task of the committee. At the same time Jouyet excluded the possibility that official Paris will change its policy towards Turkey's membership in the EU. "Our stance towards Ankara has not changed. We have already made concessions to include technical articles in the membership talks. France on no account is trying to create additional obstacles for the Turkish State in his way to the European Union. However, the issue of Turkey's membership will be discussed only when the country will be ready for it," Jouyet underlined. He also noted, if Turkey wishes, it can join the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership, but not the EU. "If Turkey is interested in this project, let it acquaint himself with membership conditions. However, it is not an alternative for EU membership," the French State Secretary added, Deutsche Welle reports. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |