‘EU needs Turkey to play globally' ...

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Wednesday, October 22, 2008
‘EU needs Turkey to play globally'
The European Union would definitely need Turkey if it desired to become a global power, chief advisor to the Turkish Prime Minister, Ahmet Davutoğlu, said during a conference on EU-Turkey relations late Monday in Vienna. “Turkey is the key country that will help Europe accomplish a new global vision,” Davutoğlu said. !!
VIENNA – Anatolia News Agency

Turkey to host economic forum
The First World Economic Forum on Europe and Central Asia will be held Oct. 30 to Nov. 1 in Istanbul, Web site Kazinform reported yesterday. Representatives of official and business circles from the European, Central Asian and Middle Eastern countries will attend the forum, which aims to explore recent economic challenges.
ISTANBUL – Turkish Daily News