Published January 14,2025
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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met on Tuesday with ambassadors of European Union member states to debate relations.
Two sides reaffirmed mutual respect, shared pursuits, and values in the course of the discussions within the capital of Ankara, mentioned the EU Delegation to Türkiye on X.
“As Türkiye, an EU candidate country, and the EU, re-engage amidst global challenges, the strong foundation of their partnership was emphasized,” the delegation mentioned.
EU Ambassador Thomas Hans Ossowski and Türkiye’s Deputy Foreign Minister and EU Affairs Director Mehmet Kemal Bozay had been additionally current on the assembly.
In December, Fidan careworn the necessity for the EU to rethink its strategy to Türkiye’s membership course of, advocating a merit-based system and enhanced regional collaboration. He careworn the significance of Türkiye’s function in Europe’s geostrategic framework, urging nearer ties to strengthen the area.
Fidan final August additionally took half in a casual EU overseas ministers’ assembly in Brussels.
Türkiye, a strategic EU accomplice on local weather, migration, safety, and the economic system, utilized for membership in 1987 and started accession talks in 2005, although progress later stalled because of political hurdles erected by some member states.
Ankara’s European integration dates to 1959, together with the 1963 Ankara Agreement and a Customs Union established in 1995.
Source: www.anews.com.tr