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* Sarkozy proposes nuclear projects in Turkey and Asia * Turkish president expressed interest, Elysee says * Sarkozy hopes for GDF Suez role in Nabucco pipeline By Yann Le Guernigou PARIS, Oct 9 (Reuters) - France offered Turkey cooperation on civil nuclear energy and closer trade ties on Friday, seeking to improve relations that have been damaged by President Nicolas Sarkozy's opposition to Turkey joining the European Union. Sarkozy proposed to his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul during a working lunch at his Elysee palace that the two countries could work together on nuclear projects not only in Turkey but also in central Asia, Sarkozy's office said. "President Gul said he was interested. He noted that he had met several times with Anne Lauvergeon, chief executive of (nuclear technology group) Areva (CEPFi.PA), and that there were very interesting prospects," said an Elysee source.

* Sarkozy proposes nuclear projects in Turkey and Asia * Turkish president expressed interest, Elysee says * Sarkozy hopes for GDF Suez role in Nabucco pipeline By Yann Le Guernigou PARIS, Oct 9 (Reuters) - France offered Turkey cooperation on civil nuclear energy and closer trade ties on Friday, seeking to improve relations that have been damaged by President Nicolas Sarkozy's opposition to Turkey joining the European Union. Sarkozy proposed to his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul during a working lunch at his Elysee palace that the two countries could work together on nuclear projects not only in Turkey but also in central Asia, Sarkozy's office said. "President Gul said he was interested. He noted that he had met several times with Anne Lauvergeon, chief executive of (nuclear technology group) Areva (CEPFi.PA), and that there were very interesting prospects," said an Elysee source.