Italian FM: Turkey has done its best

Stating that a final EU reform package in Parliament this summer would be very important, Frattini said, “Ankara should show that it is constantly progressing on the path to reform, as it has so far. The recent release of the Kurdish ex-deputies was a very good sign, one which we appreciated. These are the concrete signs to open real opportunities.” Frattini stated that the EU member countries attending this week’s NATO summit in Istanbul generally thought that Turkey had done its best, adding that US President George W. Bush’s support for its EU bid was also important. He added that Italy appreciated Ankara’s past and present efforts and that its support had been constant.