Fule: "Turkey is an inspiration for north Africa countries"

Turkey is a fine example and an inspiration for North Africa countries, said European Union Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fule ahead of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's visit to Brussels this week, and amid sweeping changes in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya. Austrian daily Salzburger Nachrichten reported that Fule regrets Turkey's increasing disillusionment about the EU and has concerns about the general elections this June. Fule also stressed that both Turkey and the EU play a significant role in supporting Middle East countries' ongoing reform process.