Government of Turkey

Michel discusses EU summit conclusions with Erdogan

European Council President Charles Michel spoke by phone with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, at the request of Ankara, according to a European official.

Michel briefed Erdogan about the conclusions of the EU leaders council on the Eastern Mediterranean (December 10-11), which condemned Turkey's actions in the region.

EU sanctions won't change Turkey's position in east Med: FM

No sanctions coming from the EU will change Turkey's positions on its rights in the Eastern Mediterranean, the country's foreign minister said on Dec. 14. 

"It is not possible to give up our rights and interests in the Eastern Mediterranean just because sanctions will come or because the EU will criticize us," Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu told lawmakers during 2021 budget debates in parliament.

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