Giscard d'Estaing Does not See Turkey in the EU

Ljubljana, 29 January - Former French President Valery Giscard d'Estaing told Slovenian reporters on Tuesday that he did not see Turkey as EU member, due to various reasons. He sees more sense in a strengthened Mediterranean partnership, but not under the name of the Mediterranean Union, he said during his one-day visit to Ljubljana.

Ljubljana Former French President Valery Giscard d'Estaing at a press conference as part of his visit to Slovenia. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Former French President Valery Giscard d'Estaing at a press conference as part of his visit to Slovenia.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Former French President Valery Giscard d'Estaing at a press conference as part of his visit to Slovenia. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Former French President Valery Giscard d'Estaing at a press conference as part of his visit to Slovenia.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Former French President Valery Giscard d'Estaing at a press conference as part of his visit to Slovenia. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Former French President Valery Giscard d'Estaing at a press conference as part of his visit to Slovenia.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Former French President Valery Giscard d'Estaing (right) at a press conference as part of his visit to Slovenia. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Former French President Valery Giscard d'Estaing (right) at a press conference as part of his visit to Slovenia.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Former French President Valery Giscard d'Estaing (right) at a press conference as part of his visit to Slovenia. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Former French President Valery Giscard d'Estaing (right) at a press conference as part of his visit to Slovenia.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Former French President Valery Giscard d'Estaing (right) at a press conference as part of his visit to Slovenia. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Former French President Valery Giscard d'Estaing (right) at a press conference as part of his visit to Slovenia.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Former French President Valery Giscard d'Estaing at a press conference as part of his visit to Slovenia. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Former French President Valery Giscard d'Estaing at a press conference as part of his visit to Slovenia.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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