Ankara (dpa) – Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz provided to Turkey that he wish to deepen bilateral relations. “We as Germans and Europeans must strengthen our strategic partnerships. And this positively has to incorporate an excellent and even deeper partnership with Turkey,” he stated in a joint press convention with Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara.
“Allow us to make even higher use of the big potential provided by our relationships within the months and years forward,” Merz stated. The Federal Chancellor described the connection between Germany and Turkey as “uniquely broad and deep”.
Merz promised Erdogan that Germany can be supporting Turkey in its endeavour to develop into an EU member. “I personally see Turkey as a detailed accomplice of the European Union, and so does the Federal Authorities. We wish to additional pave Turkey’s path in the direction of Europe.” Mr Merz additionally acknowledged that he was decided to advertise strategic dialogue with Turkey on the European degree.
On the similar time, he identified the Copenhagen standards for EU accession, saying that “choices have been made in Turkey that don’t but meet the required requirements with regard to the rule of legislation and democracy from the European perspective”. The Federal Chancellor added that dialogue was underway on this context.
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