Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
08VALLETTA339
2008-08-06 10:47:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Valletta
Cable title:  

MALTA SUPPORTS TURKEY'S EU MEMBERSHIP

Tags:  PTER PGOV MT 
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FM AMEMBASSY VALLETTA
TO SECSTATE WASHDC 1680
C O N F I D E N T I A L VALLETTA 000339

SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/31/2018
TAGS: PTER PGOV MT
SUBJECT: MALTA SUPPORTS TURKEY'S EU MEMBERSHIP

REF: SECSTATE 79278

Classified By: A/DCM MCummings for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)

(C) A/DCM delivered reftel talking points to Charles
Inguanez, MFA Director-General for Economic Affairs. Inguanez
said that Malta favors EU enlargement in principle and is
committed to Turkey's accession to the EU. He emphasized
that Turkey must continue the reform process as they want
"Turkey firmly anchored in the West's values." Inguanez
expressed his appreciation for the U.S. views on the matter
and added that as this was "a precarious situation" Malta
would consult with their EU partners to work towards a common
position on accession negotiations.
BARTOLETTI