Visiting Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyann said on Saturday that the day Turkey became an European Union (EU) member would be a great occasion for happiness for Greece.
Bakoyannis made the remarks at a joint news conference with her Turkish counterpart Ali Babacan in the Turkish capital of Ankara after their official meeting.
"I assured Mr. Babacan that Greece supports and would continue to support Turkey's perspective regarding Europe," said she, adding that Turkey becoming an EU member would mean that the country has fulfilled EU criteria, moreover, such a development would bring stability and development to the whole region.
Babacan, for his part, said that both Turkey and Greece had a positive approach towards each other currently, adding, "while our political, economic and cultural relations improve rapidly, we talk about our problems openly and we try to find solutions."
"Greece supports our EU adhesion process strongly. This is really an important issue in order for the peace and stability improve in our region," he added.
Last month, EU foreign ministers in Brussels outlined new priorities for Turkey to gain its accession to the 27-member regional bloc.
Relations have thawed considerably over the past decade between Greece and Turkey, the two neighbors whose ties had been overshadowed by issues over Cyprus and territorial rights in the Aegean Sea.
Source: Xinhua
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