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The leaders of the member states of the European Union will discuss Turkey’s bid to exploit gas fields in disputed waters in the Eastern Mediterranean at the next EU summit. in December, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said tonight.
“Things didn’t turn out the way we all wanted,” Merkel told reporters after the teleconference of EU leaders.
Dendias: There seems to be no room for dialogue
It should be remembered that the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Dendias, declared this Thursday at the EU Foreign Affairs Council. that with the responsibility of Ankara there seems to be no place for a ‘positive dialogue with Turkey’.
He also emphasized that the European Union must immediately prepare and adopt appropriate measures that oblige Turkey to respect international law.
“Time is up”
It should be noted, in fact, that the head of European diplomacy, Josep Borrell, stated in the press conference after the General Affairs Council that “Time is running out, we are approaching a milestone” with regard to the EU-Turkey relationship.
He added that Ankara’s behavior “widens the gap” that separates it from the Union.
With information from ΑΠΕ – ΜΠΕ, Reuters
