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Only Türkiye can save EU from deadlock: President Erdoğan

25 February 2025 03:08 (UTC +04:00)

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Türkiye's full membership in the European Union is the only solution to rescue the bloc from the "deadlock" it has fallen into, as he warned against the rise of the far-right in Western democracies, saying that such radical movements have become mainstream in European countries, APA reports quoting Daily Sabah.

Speaking at a news conference following a Cabinet meeting in Ankara, Erdoğan said far-right movements have become the decisive force in European politics.

"We had been drawing attention to the rise of the anti-immigrant and Islamophobic far-right movement in the West. In many recent elections, unfortunately, our concerns have been validated," Erdoğan said.

He continued by saying that the events in Syria and Ukraine confirm Europe's need for Türkiye.

"Only Türkiye can rescue the European Union from the deadlock it has fallen into. Türkiye's full membership in the union can save it — it is the lifeblood it needs," the president said, adding that the sooner the EU faces this reality, the better off it will be.

Erdoğan also said Ankara was eager to advance its EU accession process.

"With the necessary determination, we can achieve results quickly. Together, we will see where the process leads," he said.