The Turkish Foreign Ministry has slammed the European Union for
sustaining a narrow-minded and prejudiced strategy in direction of Türkiye
and criticizing its resolution to not adjust to the sanctions
imposed by Brussels towards Russia within the context of the continued
conflict in Ukraine, Trend stories citing Hürriyet Daily
News.
“The part regarding our nation of the resolutions adopted
by the European Union [EU] on the General Affairs Council as soon as
once more reveals the narrow-minded and prejudiced view of the EU
in direction of Türkiye,” learn a press release by the ministry on Dec. 14. It
accused the EU of sacrificing ties with Türkiye for the curiosity of
some member states and underlined that this isn’t a constructive
strategy.
The ministry’s assertion adopted the resolutions adopted by the
EU on the General Affairs Council on Dec. 13 that criticizes
Türkiye over the state of democracy and human rights and expresses
discomfort about rising ties with Russia.
“The Council commends Türkiye for its constructive function in
facilitating the export of Ukrainian grain. However, the Council
deeply regrets Türkiye’s non-alignment with EU sanctions towards
Russia. The Council underlines its robust expectation of Türkiye to
step up its alignment with EU Common Foreign and Security Policy
positions and restrictive measures as a matter of utmost precedence,”
learn the EU decision.
The ministry lashed out on the EU for ignoring Türkiye’s
continued diplomatic efforts to finish the armed battle between
Russia and Ukraine and the assist Ankara has pledged to Ukraine’s
territorial integrity.
It additionally expressed Türkiye’s astonishment by Brussels’ effort to
cut back the matter to Ankara’s resolution to not adjust to the
sanctions towards Russia. Türkiye mentioned it’s going to solely implement the
sanctions imposed by the U.N. Security Council as a matter of
precept.
The ministry underlined that Türkiye’s financial and commerce ties
with Russia don’t have a damaging impact over the EU-led
sanctions, stressing “It is apparent that the continuation of our
dialogue with Russia is necessary when it comes to preserving the damaging
impacts of the conflict at a minimal degree as seen within the examples of
grain deal and change of prisoners.”
