18:54 . 30/05
During his working visit to Ankara the president of the European parliament Martin Schulz stated that Turkey's EU membership would take a very long time and would be a difficult one.
ArmenPress informs making a reference to Turkish sources, Schulz said in his speech at the European Parliament Turkey needs crucial reforms on the way to EU membership.
He stated to the Turkish MPs that Turkey must also include national minorities in the process of drawing up a new constitution.
“Equal conditions must also be created for national minorities in Turkey,” he has said.
Martin Schulz especially stressed that the European Parliament will follow the trial of member of Turkish parliament, Kurdish known political figure Leyla Zana who is brought to account for demanding equal political, cultural rights for Kurds living in Turkey.