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28 February 2009 - 13:37 AMT

Italy: EU impossible without Turkey

Italy’s Ambassador in Ankara Carlo Marsili expressed support for Turkish membership in the European Union (EU).

“As the Italian state, we know well that EU is impossible without Turkey. We extend special support for Turkey’s accession to the Union,” Marsili said.

The Italian ambassador also urged the Union to live up to its promises to Turkey, the Anatolia Agency reports.