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Fidan: Türkiye’s EU bid must not be sacrificed to members’ domestic politics
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said the EU’s enlargement process must be fair and inclusive and that Türkiye’s membership process should not be sacrificed to the domestic political debates of EU member states, as Hungary reaffirmed its support for Ankara’s bid.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan addressed Türkiye-EU relations at a joint press conference in Ankara with Hungarian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Anita Orbán. "As you know, Türkiye-EU relations are of critical importance for both sides," he said.
"As Türkiye, we raise at every opportunity that the enlargement process must be fair and inclusive. We have repeatedly stressed that Türkiye’s membership process must not be sacrificed to the domestic political debates of EU member states," Fidan said.
Support from Hungary
Orbán reiterated Hungary’s support for Türkiye’s EU membership process. Ahead of the visit, Turkish diplomatic sources said the talks would cover Türkiye-EU relations including the modernization of the Customs Union and the visa liberalization dialogue, as well as Ankara’s expectation of being fully involved in EU security and defense initiatives.
At the same press conference, Fidan said "Europe’s security cannot be considered separately from Türkiye’s security and its capabilities," calling for well-grounded debate before lasting security policies are adopted.
A long accession process
Türkiye was recognized as an EU candidate country at the 1999 Helsinki summit and opened accession negotiations on Oct. 3, 2005. The talks have effectively stalled in recent years.
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