Davutoglu proposes Eurasian Union

Speaking at a gathering of ambassadors from Eurasian countries yesterday, Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu proposed the establishment of a Eurasian union similar to the European Union. Stating that the peace in EU countries is rooted in their joint economic basin, he added: "Today, Eurasia needs such an attitude. Eurasia needs a kind of dialogue cemented with economic interaction based on self-confidence."