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No justification for blocking Türkiye's EU accession bid: Erdoğan

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No justification for blocking Türkiye's EU accession bid: Erdoğan
Turkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan speaks to the media as he attends the European Political Community Summit at the Puskas Arena, in Budapest, Hungary, Nov. 7, 2024. (Reuters Photo)

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated that there is no justification for obstructing Türkiye's EU accession process, emphasizing that the country’s full membership is vital for the bloc’s peace and security. He made these remarks during his address at the fifth European Political Community (EPC) summit in Budapest on Thursday.

"There is no reasonable justification for blocking the EU accession process of a candidate country like Türkiye, which has long made significant contributions to the prosperity and security of Europe," the president said. He continued by pointing to the challenges and consequences of the war in Ukraine, saying that the continuation of the war leaves less and less room for diplomacy.

The president said he conveyed Ankara's "messages to open space for diplomacy" in separate meetings with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha in recent weeks.

European leaders are attending the fifth EPC summit to discuss global issues, including Ukraine and the Middle East.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is hosting the meeting, where participants are also addressing issues related to irregular migration and Europe's economic security. On the sidelines of the summit, Erdoğan held discussions with several leaders.

In his meeting with European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen, Erdoğan discussed Türkiye-EU relations and Israel's attacks on Palestine.

"The meeting addressed the Türkiye-European Union relations and Israel's attacks on Palestine," the Presidential Communications Directorate wrote on X.

"A stronger EU-Türkiye partnership will benefit our shared region. We can champion peace, prosperity, and security across borders," Von der Leyen wrote on X. She added that such an alliance would bring advantages not only at the diplomatic level but also for the people of both regions.

In his meeting with the Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof, Erdoğan said the two countries continue to strive to enhance cooperation initiatives in the fields of boosting trade volume, defense industry, green and digital transformations and energy.

The president told Schoof that Türkiye strives to become a full member of the European Union and that the revival of the accession process and updating the Customs Union would also benefit the bloc. He continued by highlighting that Ankara also strives to establish permanent peace throughout the world, including Ukraine, Palestine and Lebanon, as he said international cooperation was necessary to stop Israeli aggression.

Erdoğan also held a meeting with Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen.

Pointing to the ongoing efforts by the two countries to strengthen bilateral relations by increasing bilateral trade, Erdoğan discussed Ankara's relations with the EU.

Reiterating that Ankara expects EU member countries to revitalize its accession process and strengthen the Customs Union between the two sides, noting that this would also strengthen the bloc.

The Turkish president also emphasized that Israel has committed crimes against humanity in Palestinian territories, particularly in Gaza, as well as in Lebanon. He urged all countries to apply political and diplomatic pressure on Israel to address these violations.

Source: Daily Sabah

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