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Turkish Foreign Ministry rejects unfair assessments by European Union in its report

31 October 2024 17:48 (UTC +04:00)

"Türkiye rejects the unfair assessments by the EU in the 2024 Türkiye Report," says a statement by the Turkish Foreign Ministry, APA reports.

"It is worth noting that the Report makes reference to the progress made in macroeconomic policies and emphasizes the advanced level of Türkiye's functioning market economy as well as its capacity to cope with competitive pressures and market forces within the Union," the Ministry's statement notes.

According to the statement, the Report highlights that Türkiye has played a constructive role in the Eastern Mediterranean, improved its relations with Greece and enhanced trade cooperation with the EU.

"On the other hand, the Report reflects the unrealistic, unlawful and maximalist views of Greece and the Greek Cypriot side, while completely disregarding the legitimate concerns and justified policies of both Türkiye and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

We wish to underline that the format for the settlement of the Cyprus issue solely includes the two sides on the Island, the three Guarantor powers and the United Nations. Any future settlement must be reached through the agreement of the two sides on the Island," the statement adds.