Turkish premier meets with French president

ANKARA (A.A) - 25.02.2011 - President Nicolas Sarkozy of France said that Turkey could make both historical and democratic contributions to the global balance. 
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with President Sarkozy, who is currently in Ankara on an official visit. 
The French president described Prime Minister Erdogan as a distinguished and courageous leader, and expressed his pleasure with working with the Turkish premier during France's rotating presidency of G-20.   
Sarkozy said that he attached great importance to Prime Minister Erdogan's views about reform of the international monetary system and arrangement of raw material prices.  
Turkey played an important role in international platforms, he said, adding that Turkey could make both historical and democratic contributions to the global balance, and that Turkey's position could contribute to the global peace. 
He welcomed Turkey's contributions to the Iranian issue. 
Sarkozy also highlighted Turkey's role as a bridge between the West and the East.
He concluded that it would be a great honor and pleasure to pay a state visit to Turkey.