Presidency's Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran, in a post on his NSosyal account, stated that the assessments contained in the European Union's "Common Understanding" document published on 15 July 2026 are far from being objective and strategically forward-looking.
In his post, Head of Communications Duran stated:
"The assessments concerning Türkiye contained in the European Union's "Common Understanding" document published on 15 July 2026 are far from being objective and strategically forward-looking.
This approach, which disregards Türkiye's status as a candidate country, once again exposes the European Union's lack of a vision for a shared future.
At a time when NATO's Ankara Summit clearly reaffirmed Türkiye's indispensable role in Euro-Atlantic security, statements that ignore this reality do not contribute to constructive dialogue.
The recurring one-sided rhetoric on the Eastern Mediterranean and Cyprus neither reflects international law nor historical realities. A lasting solution can only be achieved through an impartial and realistic approach based on equity.
It is of the utmost importance for the European Union to adopt a more responsible discourse, free from prejudice and grounded in mutual respect and shared interests."