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Published 11/06/2009 by FT.com - Brussels

Turkey defends invitation to Bashir

President Abdullah Gul accused the European Union of 'interfering' by asking Ankara to withdraw an invitation for Omar Hassan al-Bashir, Sudan's indicted president, to attend an Islamic summit in Istanbul

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Turkey defends Sudan leader visit

Gul says Istanbul will not enforce the ICC arrest warrant against Bashir Turkish President Abdullah Gul has accused the EU of interfering after Istanbul was asked ... - [11/06/2009 - BBC]

President GÃ¼l on Sudanese President ...

Turkish President Abdullah Gul said on Friday that Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir would visit Turkey within the scope of the meeting of the Standing Committee ... - [11/06/2009 - Zaman]

Turkey to host Sudanese leader despite EU disco...

ANKARA (AFP) Turkey on Friday rebuffed a European Union call to reconsider its decision to host Sudanese President Omar al-Beshir, who is wanted for alleged war ... - [11/06/2009 - AFP via Yahoo!]

Despite warrant, Bashir to visit Turkey - [11/05/2009 - Oman Tribune]

Sudanese President to participate in OIC''s Tur... - [11/06/2009 - Kuwait News Agency]

Turkey will not arrest Bashir - [11/06/2009 - Times Live South Africa]

Turkey's Gul accuses EU of 'interfering' over B... - [11/06/2009 - Reuters Africa]

EU asks Turkey to rethink Sudan's Bashir visit-... - [11/06/2009 - Reuters Africa]

FACTBOX-Players and issues before OIC summit in... - [11/06/2009 - Reuters UK]

Turkey Says Sudanese Leader Will Not Be Arreste... - [11/06/2009 - Al Manar TV]

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