Moeller: "I hope to see Turkey in the EU one day"

Foreign Minister and chief negotiator for Turkey's European Union talks Ali Babacan yesterday met with his visiting Danish counterpart Per Stig Moeller. "Turkey should continue its democratic reforms, and I would like to see Turkey in the EU in the years to come," Moeller told a joint press conference after the talks. Asked about the case seeking the closure of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), Moeller said, "These kinds of issues shouldn't be discussed in court. Courts aren't the place to engage in political disputes. I hope Turkey will solve this issue as soon as possible." He added that in Denmark, a political party can only be closed down if it engages in violence.