Ankara’s European policy would be closely monitored by the EU

On Turkey’s efforts to join the European Union (EU), Gorbachev praised the Turkish government on its reforms but noted that Ankara’s European policy would be closely monitored by the EU.

He added that Turkey was more fortunate than Russia in terms of its EU prospects and hoped that Turkey would receive the same political treatment as other candidate countries. famous statesman described the developments generating debates in Turkish public, as ‘process of change’.

Suleyman Kurt, Oktay Yaman / Berlin / GERMANY