UK to support Turkey's entry to EU

On Saturday Turkey and Britain signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the environment sphere, as a chapter in Turkey's European Union accession talks, Anadolu reports. The agreement was signed by Turkey's Chief EU Negotiator, Egemen Bagis, and Britain's Europe Minister, David Lidington after a joint press conference in Istanbul on the sidelines of the 7th Bogazici Conference.

Mr. Bagis said his talks with Lidington covered Turkish-British relations as well as Turkey's accession talks and the memorandum of understanding on cooperation in closing the environmental chapter.

"Britain is a country that best understands the ups and downs Turkey is going through in its accession process. Because Britain's accession talks were not without its pains. Britain is a source of inspiration for us with its commitment to EU integration," added Bagis.