Europe accused of alienating Turkey

Published on 10 June 2010 at 10:29

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For the United States, if Ankara turns it back on the West, it is due to "European Union reluctance to admit Turkey as a member," reports the Financial Times. According to the London based business daily, the accusation was voiced on 9 June by US Defence Secretary Robert Gates, in the wake of Turkey and Brazil's decision to vote against the the UN Security Council resolution imposing a fourth round of sanctions against Iran, which will include a partial arms embargo with authorisation for inspection of Iranian ships. In mid-May, Turkey and Brazil, who are non-permanent members of the Security Council, concluded an agreement on the enrichment of Iranian uranium, which marked the adoption of an independent diplomatic approach that does not follow the hard line endorsed by western countries.

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