Turkey's road to the EU will be "long and difficult", according to French President Jacques Chirac, but it is "desirable" that Turkey eventually joins the Union.
Speaking yesterday (9 May) with UK prime minister Tony Blair and 400 young people gathered at the Elysée Palace, Mr Chirac said, "The integration of Turkey into Europe will be long and difficult. But it will happen and it is desirable that it happens".
"The negotiations will be long and difficult. We should not be under...
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