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01-26-2013, 12:17 AM
Erdoğan: Turkey considers Shanghai organization an alternative to EU
25 January 2013 /TODAYSZAMAN.COM, İSTNABUL
Turkey and the European Union have failed to make substantial progress in their accession talks, pushing Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to once again say that Turkey is seriously considering seeking membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) as an alternative at a time when the EU’s future looks increasingly dim.
Speaking to reporters during a televised program aired in Kanal 24 late on Friday, Erdoğan said Turkey is now seeking alternative options amid eroding hopes on the EU process with regard to adamant opposition to Turkey’s membership by a number of EU member countries.
Touching upon a wide array of issues, Erdoğan said Turkey is seriously considering being part of the SCO.
Turkey was accepted as a dialogue partner by the SCO at its annual summit in Beijing on June 7.
http://www.todayszaman.com/news-305166-erdogan-turkey-considers-shanghai-organization-an-alternative-to-eu.html
25 January 2013 /TODAYSZAMAN.COM, İSTNABUL
Turkey and the European Union have failed to make substantial progress in their accession talks, pushing Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to once again say that Turkey is seriously considering seeking membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) as an alternative at a time when the EU’s future looks increasingly dim.
Speaking to reporters during a televised program aired in Kanal 24 late on Friday, Erdoğan said Turkey is now seeking alternative options amid eroding hopes on the EU process with regard to adamant opposition to Turkey’s membership by a number of EU member countries.
Touching upon a wide array of issues, Erdoğan said Turkey is seriously considering being part of the SCO.
Turkey was accepted as a dialogue partner by the SCO at its annual summit in Beijing on June 7.
http://www.todayszaman.com/news-305166-erdogan-turkey-considers-shanghai-organization-an-alternative-to-eu.html