BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union foreign ministers sought to step beyond their vexed relationship with Turkey and instead look for ways to deepen ties with a nation that is becoming a key player on the global stage even as talks to join the bloc languish.
Underscoring the deep divisions that remain within the 27-nation EU, British Foreign Minister William Hague said the process of admitting Turkey needs to speed up, while his German counterpart Guido Westerwelle advocated building the relationship outside the framework of Ankara's membership bid.
"It's very important to show some momentum and the UK will be trying to make sure that happens over the next few months," Hague said …
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