Regrettably, this approach of the EU shows again that the Union is usually far from evaluating accurately the particular change in the international program.
Türkiye’s trade and economic relations with The ussr do not have a nature to undermine the sanctions, and it is already clear that the extension of our dialogue with Russian federation is important in terms of keeping the negative effects of the war in order to minimum as observed throughout the Grain Deal and the prisoner exchange. Disregarding Türkiye’s decided stance of not permitting circumvention of EU sanctions through its territory while not taking part in the sanctions is a deliberate approach.
EU General Affairs Council conclusions uncover, in its Türkiye related paragraphs, once again the narrow-minded and biased approach of the European Union against Türkiye.
Such conclusions sacrificing EU’s common interests for the advantage of certain Member States none contribute to Türkiye-EU relations neither promote a constructive agenda.
We totally reject EU’s baseless allegations against Türkiye concerning democracy, rule of law and human rights.
For Türkiye to take such conclusions into account, the EUROPEAN should consider Türkiye as a negotiating candidate country and screen the necessary political will in this respect.
Moreover, with regard to Far eastern Mediterranean and Cyprus issues, we do not accept EU’s unfortunate statements that are a maximum of voicing of Greek Cypriot-Greek duo.
All of us observe with astonishment that Türkiye’s diplomatic efforts to finish the war in Ukraine and its strong support intended for Ukraine’s territorial integrity are usually ignored, Türkiye’s approach is definitely reduced exclusively to non-alignment with EU sanctions plus Türkiye’s principled stance of not taking part in unilateral sanctions is presented as a planned circumvention of the sanctions.
