“There is no reasonable justification for blocking Türkiye’s EU accession”

“There is no reasonable justification for blocking Türkiye’s EU accession”

Addressing the Fifth Summit of the European Political Community, President Erdoğan said: “There is no reasonable justification for blocking for years the accession of a member country like Türkiye, which significantly contributes to the prosperity and security of the continent. In the current geopolitical conjecture, it is evident that strengthening our membership perspective would be in the interest of both Europe and our neighboring region.”

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the Fifth Summit of the European Political Community.

“There is no reasonable justification for blocking for years the accession of a member country like Türkiye, which significantly contributes to the prosperity and security of the continent. In the current geopolitical conjecture, it is evident that strengthening our membership perspective would be in the interest of both Europe and our neighboring region. Türkiye stands ready for dialogue and cooperation to advance our relations on a solid foundation,” President Erdoğan said. 

Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye