Turkey: report of European Parliament was harshly criticized

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey condemned the “biased and torn from reality” report of the European Parliament in Turkey for 2021. The recommendation resolution was adopted by the European Parliament on Tuesday, May 20, Anadolu reports.

“Turkey does not accept and rejects the biased and unrealistic assessments contained in a superficial and short -sighted approach, the report of the European Parliament, ignoring the obvious need to strengthen relations between our country and the EU,” the document says.

The department noted that the main expectation of Turkey from the European Parliament is not that it becomes an instrument on the agenda of “narrow” circles, but for this structure to demonstrate a position that stimulates a positive attitude towards EU institutions in order to revive the negotiation process on Turkey’s entry into the community.

Turkish Foreign Ministry considers it not surprising the position on the part of the European Parliament, which is tolerant of members of terrorist organizations and their propaganda of terrorism. “Thus, the EP has lost its authority and trust in the eyes of the Turkish public. For this reason, unreasonable views contained in the report, reflecting claims regarding democracy, the rule of law and human rights in relation to our country, as well as the recent efforts of one or two EU members in relation to the Aegean Sea. , The eastern Mediterranean and Cyprus, do not have any meaning for us, ”the statement said.

According to the statement, Turkey also expects that all EU institutions will fulfill its obligations to Ankara. The Foreign Ministry clarified that in the first we are talking about activating the process of joining the EU to the EU, accelerating dialogue on visa liberalization, the beginning of negotiations on the updating of the Customs Union, expanding cooperation in the fight against terrorism, as well as the implementation of a voluntary humanitarian rendition plan in the framework of migration cooperation.