President Gul underlines importance of CoE for human rights and democracy

Presidency officials said gradually growing discrimination in the world, alliance of civilizations and common values between Turkey and Europe were discussed during Gul's meeting with Thorbjorn Jagland, Secretary-General of the Council of Europe, and an accompanying delegation.

Gul said CoE has an important role in opposing negative movements like discrimination, intolerance, and xenophobia.

Jagland said fundamental values of Turkey and CoE were common and eulogized Turkey's role in spreading the values in question in its region.

/Trend News/