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"Madam President, let me first congratulate Mrs Oomen-Ruijten on her report and also her cooperation throughout this time.
The report sends a clear message to Turkey that its path towards Europe and its ultimate entry into the European family will pass through the following stages.
Firstly, it must continue to strengthen reforms in all its sectors and structures.
Secondly, it must show complete and absolute respect for human rights and the rights of minorities.
Thirdly, Turkish troops must withdraw from Cyprus, and there must be a contribution towards a fair and lasting solution to the Cyprus issue. Now is the time for all of us to lend our support to President Christofias’s initiatives in this direction.
Fourthly, Turkey must maintain good neighbourly relations in general, and with Greece in particular. This means that violations of the Flight Information Region must stop, as must provocations of all kinds.
Of course, there are forces in Turkey wanting destabilisation, whereas some Turkish citizens hope for a more democratic, progressive, developed, environmentally conscious, socially aware, peace-loving and Europe-oriented Turkey. These citizens need to be given the message that their struggles are not in vain, and this is what Mrs Oomen-Ruijten’s report achieves, as does the discussion we are holding here today."@en1
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