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Turkish premier meets PACE secretary general in Strasbourg
STRASBOURG (A.A) - 13.04.2011 - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that experiences of Turkey should be assessed to respond demands in the Middle East, North Africa and the Balkans.
Erdogan and Council of Europe Secretary General Thorbjorn Jagland released a joint statement after their tete-a-tete meeting in Strasbourg.
Erdogan said Turkey, being a founder member of Council of Europe, implemented Islam, secularism and democracy, adding, "we feel ourselves responsible to share this experience not only in the Middle East but also in North Africa and the Balkans and meet the demands."
Erdogan said developments in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and Yemen were also discussed at the meeting, noting that Turkey felt concern over the developments in Libya.
"Being NATO member, we share the importance of implementing resolutions of UN Security Council rapidly," he added.
Erdogan said, "justice ministers of Council of Europe will convene in Aegean province of Izmir and foreign ministers of Council of Europe will meet in Istanbul. I believe that the meetings in question will contribute to reform process in Council of Europe. Turkey attaches high importance to function of a strong PACE. We will continue to do our best in this respect. We long for a world particularly where individual rights and freedoms prevail. We will continue this process with our friends acting in solidarity."
Council of Europe Secretary General Jagland referred to the importance of Turkey for the region and for Europe.
Jadland said Turkey was a "model" country in the region, underlining that Turkey achieved success being the rotating president of Council of Europe ministers committee.
Jagland said he thanked Erdogan for Turkey's efforts in assuming an important role in institutional reforms in Council of Europe and European Court of Human Rights.
Secretary General said Turkey pioneered establishment of "wise men" committee to examine the problems of a multi-religious and multi-cultural life. He said this committee would submit its report at the meeting scheduled to take place in May.
Erdogan and Council of Europe Secretary General Thorbjorn Jagland released a joint statement after their tete-a-tete meeting in Strasbourg.
Erdogan said Turkey, being a founder member of Council of Europe, implemented Islam, secularism and democracy, adding, "we feel ourselves responsible to share this experience not only in the Middle East but also in North Africa and the Balkans and meet the demands."
Erdogan said developments in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and Yemen were also discussed at the meeting, noting that Turkey felt concern over the developments in Libya.
"Being NATO member, we share the importance of implementing resolutions of UN Security Council rapidly," he added.
Erdogan said, "justice ministers of Council of Europe will convene in Aegean province of Izmir and foreign ministers of Council of Europe will meet in Istanbul. I believe that the meetings in question will contribute to reform process in Council of Europe. Turkey attaches high importance to function of a strong PACE. We will continue to do our best in this respect. We long for a world particularly where individual rights and freedoms prevail. We will continue this process with our friends acting in solidarity."
Council of Europe Secretary General Jagland referred to the importance of Turkey for the region and for Europe.
Jadland said Turkey was a "model" country in the region, underlining that Turkey achieved success being the rotating president of Council of Europe ministers committee.
Jagland said he thanked Erdogan for Turkey's efforts in assuming an important role in institutional reforms in Council of Europe and European Court of Human Rights.
Secretary General said Turkey pioneered establishment of "wise men" committee to examine the problems of a multi-religious and multi-cultural life. He said this committee would submit its report at the meeting scheduled to take place in May.
