Abdullah Gul Start Quotations

I can't see any problem that will prevent the start of talks on October 3,

We want to start negotiations, and we are working for this but within the framework of the realities,

We are facing serious problems with the start of negotiations. We are in intense negotiations,

It was only in December (2004) that European Union leaders agreed to open membership talks with Turkey on Oct. 3 (2005). Yet as the date looms, doubts over whether the talks will start keep recurring. This is not because of any fault of my government, but rather because of certain countries within the EU,