Press
releases
02
May 2008, Press Statement Regarding the Turkey-EU Ministeria Ministerial
Troika meeting hosted by Mr. Ali Babacan in Ankara 6 May 2008. (Unofficial
Translation)
Turkey-EU Ministerial Troika meeting hosted by Mr. Ali Babacan,
Minister of Foreign Affairs, will take place in Ankara on May 6,
2008.
At the meeting, the EU Troika will be represented by Mr. Dimitrij
Rupel, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Slovenian Presidency, Mr.
Jean-Pierre Jouyet, State Secretary in charge of European Affairs
for the upcoming French Presidency, Mr. Olli Rehn Commissioner of
Enlargement from the European Commission and officials from the
Council. Turkey ’s reform and EU accession processes as well
as current international and regional developments will be discussed
during the meeting.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia Mr.
Dimitrij Rupel, accompanied by a delegation, will pay a visit to
Turkey on May 5, 2008 prior to the Turkey-EU Ministerial Troika
Meeting. Minister Rupel will be received by H.E. Mr. Abdullah Gül,
President of the Republic of Turkey , Mr. Köksal Toptan, the
Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey and Mr. Recep Tayyip
Erdogan, Primer Minister fo the Republic of Turkey . During the
meetings, an extensive exchange of views will take place on bilateral
relations, Turkey's EU membership as well as regional and international
issues.
The French State Secretary in charge of European Affairs Mr. Jean
Pierre Jouyet will take part in the Troika meeting, will be received
by President Abdullah Gül, will hold bilateral talks with Foreign
Minister Ali Babacan and attend a working dinner in his honor by
the Under Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ambassador
Ertugrul Apakan. State Minister Jouyet on 7 May will have several
meetings in the Parliament. Issues pertaining to the EU Presidency
which France will assume on 1 July 2008, and Turkish-French relations
will be taken up during the visit of State Secretary Jouyet.
Foreign Minister Babacan will also meet with Commissioner Olli Rehn,
and discuss the current situation in Turkey ’s full membership
process, as well as possible developments in the period ahead.
Republic of Turkey - Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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