Original title: Erdogan: Turkey no longer has any expectations for the EU
On October 1, local time, Turkish President Erdogan said that Turkey no longer has any expectations for the EU, “We have been waiting for 60 years.”
Erdogan said that the EU has not fulfilled any of its promises. If the EU does not correct its mistakes, especially in terms of visas, the EU does not have to count on Turkey in political, economic, social and military aspects.
Since the beginning of this year, Turkish citizens have encountered a Schengen visa crisis, and the rejection rate for Schengen visas to the EU has soared. Turkish officials, including President Erdogan, have repeatedly urged the EU to solve this problem. In the middle of last month, Erdogan accused the EU of alienating Turkey and was trying to cut ties with Turkey, saying that during such a period, Turkey would evaluate developments and, if necessary, may part ways with the EU.
Turkey formally applied to join the European Community, the predecessor of the EU, in 1987 (the EU was established in 1993). It did not obtain candidate country status until 1999. “Accession” negotiations were launched in 2005, but the negotiation process was full of obstacles. Turkey has helped Europe solve many refugee problems over the years. However, the EU has been delaying Turkey’s “accession” process on the grounds of “human rights record”. In addition, the two sides also continue to disagree on a series of geopolitical issues such as the development of oil and gas resources in the Eastern Mediterranean and territorial and territorial disputes. (Headquarters reporter Chen Huihui)
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2023-10-01 13:38:00
