PAPANDREOU IN TURKEY

Specifically, concerning the Iraq crisis, Mr. Papandreou characterized it the common position recently adopted by the EU as important and noted the points of the Agreement.

The Foreign Minister stressed that "there is hope for a peaceful solution to the crisis", characteristically mentioning that the report of inspectors Blix and Elparadei refer to specific points, which Iraq must definitely clarify on.

He also characterized US President George Bush’s address concerning the upcoming US submission of evidence concerning Iraq’s activity towards the UN inspectors as "very useful". Mr. Papandreou clarified, however, that "we do not have evidence of "Al Queda’s" connection to Iraq".