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Turkey faces a renewed threat of imposing possible sanctions by European Union countries on controversial exploration activities in the eastern Mediterranean and on the Libyan crisis and the Syrian dossier after European leaders lined up to condemn the Ankara’s “provocations” in the region, during the summit scheduled for the 10th and 11th of the month. Continuing in Brussels.
European Council President Charles Michel announced that European Union countries are willing to impose sanctions on Turkey due to its “unilateral actions and hostile rhetoric,” noting that Ankara has not reduced the escalation of its crisis with Greece in reply to diplomatic contact.
However, imposing sanctions on Turkey requires the consensus of all member states of the European Union. However, so far Germany has blocked the adoption of sanctions, hoping to reach an agreement “to develop a truly constructive relationship with Turkey.”
With the date of the European summit approaching, Turkey on Tuesday called on the European Union to play a “fair and honest” mediating role in resolving disputes in the eastern Mediterranean with Greece and Cyprus. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said at a press conference he held in Ankara with his Hungarian counterpart Peter Ciarto: “The European Union should play a fair and honest mediation role.” On Friday, the European Union condemned the continuation of “unilateral actions and hostile rhetoric” by Turkey. Cavusoglu rejected these accusations, emphasizing that Greece rejected the dialogue despite the fact that Ankara twice suspended its exploration activities.
What will the European summit decide on Turkey?
– What is the size of the sanctions that the Union can impose against Ankara?
Did you make a puddle over the German position?
What is the message that Berlin would like to send to Ankara?
– What is Turkey’s position on European calls and hints to impose sanctions?
To answer these and other questions in today’s episode of Window on the World,
Samira and the Prophet are the hosts
– Professor Mahmoud Alloush, international relations researcher in Istanbul
– And Dr. Khattar Abu Diab, political analyst at Monte Carlo International, here in Paris.
