Slovenian Turk: "Slovenia will strongly support Turkey's EU membership"

The Turkey-Slovenian Business Forum, jointly organized by the Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEIK) and the Turkish-Slovenian Business Council was held in Istanbul yesterday, with Slovenian President Danilo Turk also in attendance. Speaking at the meeting, Turk said that Turkey and Slovenia got closer in the recent past. Stating that Turkey strongly supported Slovenia's United Nations and NATO membership, he added, "We can never forget Turkey's support, and Slovenia will strongly support Turkey's EU membership." Stressing that Slovenia is currently a medium economic power in the EU, Turk said that they wanted to become one of the most developed countries in the EU. He expressed his hope to promote their relations with Turkey, and called Turkey a super power in terms of tourism. "Every year, the number of Slovenians visiting Turkey increases," Turk said.