“THE EU HAS GEOSTRATEGIC INTERESTS IN TURKEY”

He also expressed his surprise with recent controversial criticisms by US Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz of the Turkish Armed Forces’ (TSK) alleged failure to take up a strong stand on supporting the US on the Iraq war, adding that he found the US official’s comments “inappropriate.” Patten remarked that he trusted Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) government since it was trying to carry out economic and political reforms.