Erdogan says Turkey could ‘part ways’ with EU if necessary
File photo of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan attending a press conference on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in New Delhi, India, September 10, 2023. — Reuters pic
Saturday, 16 Sep 2023 7:22 PM MYT
ISTANBUL, Sept 16 — Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said today that Ankara could “part ways” with the European Union if necessary when asked about the contents of a European Parliament report on Turkey.
The report, adopted earlier this week, said Turkey’s accession process with the 27-member bloc cannot resume under current circumstances and called for the EU to explore “a parallel and realistic framework” for its ties with Ankara.
Turkey has been an official candidate to join the EU for 24 years, but accession talks have stalled in recent years over the bloc’s concerns about human rights violations and respect for the rule of law.
“The EU is trying to break away from Turkey,” Erdogan told reporters ahead of a trip to the United States. “We will make our evaluations against these developments and if necessary, we can part ways with the EU.”
Turkey’s Foreign Ministry said earlier this week that the European Parliament report contained unfounded allegations and prejudices and took “a shallow and non-visionary” approach to the country’s ties with the EU. — Reuters
Saturday, 16 Sep 2023 7:22 PM MYT
ISTANBUL, Sept 16 — Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said today that Ankara could “part ways” with the European Union if necessary when asked about the contents of a European Parliament report on Turkey.
The report, adopted earlier this week, said Turkey’s accession process with the 27-member bloc cannot resume under current circumstances and called for the EU to explore “a parallel and realistic framework” for its ties with Ankara.
Turkey has been an official candidate to join the EU for 24 years, but accession talks have stalled in recent years over the bloc’s concerns about human rights violations and respect for the rule of law.
“The EU is trying to break away from Turkey,” Erdogan told reporters ahead of a trip to the United States. “We will make our evaluations against these developments and if necessary, we can part ways with the EU.”
Turkey’s Foreign Ministry said earlier this week that the European Parliament report contained unfounded allegations and prejudices and took “a shallow and non-visionary” approach to the country’s ties with the EU. — Reuters
The value of goods and services exported from Turkey to the EU27 countries amounted to approximately 103 billion US dollars in 2022.
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Part ways with EU ?
Erdogan can lick Putin's arse every day, and Winnie the Pooh's balls every night, and he still won't be able to replace the EU.
Wakakakaka…
DeleteWhen were those numbers that u braggarted about?
Before the Russko's special military operation in Ukraine - no?
Update itself, mfer, with the latest Turkey trade transactions with Russia, vis-a-vis grains & cruel oil.
Ditto too with China's consumables exports with Turkey.