As such, Turkey was one of the founding members of the United Nations and the Council of Europe, and attained memberships of the OECD and NATO. [...] To that end, it is making active contributions to efforts to bring lasting peace, stability and prosperity to regions ranging from our contingent of soldiers with ISAF in Afghanistan to the Balkans, Caucasus and the Middle East. [...] Permanent peace in the Middle East is one of the main keys to a peaceful and stable future in the world. [...] With Turkey on board, I firmly believe that the cultural diversity and human fabric of the European Union will be enhanced, in turn bolstering the vision of a Europe whole and free. [...] To the extent that European public opinion is able to forge a better and comprehensive understanding of the real meaning of Turkey’s future accession to the EU, our membership will be within our reach.
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