Mandelson conveyed his proposal to Turkey's State Minister Kursad Tuzmen during the 7th Euro-Med Trade Ministerial Conference in Marseilles, France.

Tuzmen accepted the proposal and said Turkey could organize such a conference if the mentioned parties approved it.

Speaking to the A.A correspondent, Tuzmen said Turkey would be glad to host such a conference and it would also become an important step for the Middle East peace process.

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