Germany: Turkey should join EU

Born visited Turkish-German Culture and Education Foundation (TAKEV) primary school in Narlidere township of Izmir province.

Principal Gonul Ketenci gave Born information about the school.

Born said that the school was a very important symbol of close relations between Turkey and Germany and stated that there were good relations between the two countries.

Noting that there were nearly 90,000 Turkish-German marriages, Born said that the two cultures were of great importance for each other.

Asked whether or not Germany supported Turkey’s joining the EU, Born said that it was known that Germany did not support it, but it was not like that and stated that Germany’s position was positive about Turkey’s joining the EU. Born added that if Turkey fulfilled criteria, everything would go on the right track.