02/07/2009 (Agence Europe) - In a statement published on 1 July, the Council of the EU welcomed the spirit of openness shown by Turkmenistan in the second meeting of the human rights dialogue with the EU, held in Ashgabad on 30 June. Turkmenistan showed considerable interest in engaging with the EU on a wide range of issues, at this meeting which focused principally on the functioning of civil society, freedom of the media, expression, association and assembly. The EU handed over a list of...