Speaking at the general assembly of the European Parliament where a debate on a report on Turkey, prepared by rapporteur Ria Oomen-Ruijten, is taking place, Rehn said that the establishment of a Kurdish tv channel, formation of a parliamentary committee on women and men equality and the appointment of Egemen Bagis as the new chief negotiator are all positive steps taken in Turkey. In the report on Turkey, we have criticized the slow pace of reforms in Turkey but also mentioned important developments, Oomen-Ruijten said. "It would have been an imagination to establish a Kurdish tv channel in Turkey ten years ago," Oomen-Ruijten said. "Turkey's development of its relations with Armenia is an important matter. Turkey should open its border with Armenia and end the isolation of Armenia," Oomen-Ruijten said. "We expect more steps in Turkey in the areas of freedom of expression and the freedom of press," Oomen-Ruijten also said
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