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Erdogan: EU cannot become a global power without Turkey

2026-05-06 18:13:06Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Recep Tayyip Erdogan

A European Union that does not fully include Turkey cannot develop into a global power center, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday.

Speaking after a cabinet meeting, Erdogan said the membership process had been slowed down due to political prejudices rather than technical criteria, adding that disputes related to Cyprus had become a major obstacle to Turkey's European ambitions.

"The disagreements stemming from the Cyprus issue have been the reason for obstructing our path towards the EU," he said. "The issue is not where Ankara stands, but where Brussels wants to position itself in the future global order."

He warned that the EU must choose between recognizing Turkey's strategic importance or risking weakening it through exclusionary policies.

Drawing a comparison with Greece, Erdogan noted that Athens applied for EU membership in 1975 and joined only six years later, in 1981, while Turkey has been kept out "for purely political reasons."

Despite his criticism, Erdogan stressed that Ankara has accepted these developments and has continued its European path with patience, including the launch of membership negotiations in 2005. He asserted that Turkey has fulfilled its obligations under the negotiation framework, while accusing European institutions of long-standing prejudices.

According to Erdogan, factors such as Turkey's democracy, economy, population size and religion have been used time and again to justify delays in the accession process. He also argued that Turkey's geopolitical role has significantly strengthened in recent years, describing the country as an "island of stability" amid regional crises.


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