President Rüütel, recalling Turkish President Ahmet Nezdet Sezer's visit to Estonia in April, said that the Estonian-Turkish relationship was excellent.
At the meeting, also Estonia's accession to NATO was under discussion. According to President Rüütel, the productive co-operation with Turkey had helped Estonia to prepare for the NATO membership. Turkish Defence Minister Sabahattin Çakmakoğlu said that Turkey supported the admission to NATO not only of all the three Baltic states but also of the other aspirant countries. President Rüütel thanked Turkey for its support.
Press Service of the Office of the President
Kadriorg, August 15, 2002
