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18 March 2010 [17:37] - Today.Az
Turkey's Friends Group was established informally at the European Parliament with the participation of 47 lawmakers from the groups of Christian Democrats, Socialists, Liberals, Greens, European Conservatives and Reformists.
Alojz Peterle, former prime minister of Slovenia, was elected as leader of the group.
Peterle said that the group, which was formed by 47 lawmakers from 15 countries and from different political groups, would carry out initiatives to further improve Turkey-European Union relations.
/World Bulletin/
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