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| Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Thursday that Turkey was a part of Europe in every aspect. Speaking at the Institute of International and European Affairs in Ireland, Davutoglu said that future cooperation of Turkey and Ireland would have contributions to both international community and the EU. Davutoglu also listed the contributions Turkey's EU membership could make in international policy, and said that Turkey was a part of Europe in every aspect. He said that Europe's history could not be written without Turkey's history. Also touching on Cyprus issue, Davutoglu said that the EU did not fulfill its responsibilities although it promised. He added that while Turkish Cypriots were punished (although they voted in favor of Annan Plan), Greek Cypriot administration was accepted to the EU as member. |