If the commitments in the memorandum are not fulfilled, I am sorry both in the change of legislation and in the return…
The country has not yet ratified Parliamentary accession of these two countries, the official invitation will be signed next Tuesday. If Helsinki and Stockholm do not comply, the enlargement proposal will not be sent directly to the Turkish legislature for approval.
“This [el memorando de entendimiento] this is the beginning. At the press conference held at the end of the NATO summit in Madrid, the Turkish leader said, “We will closely monitor the implementation of the promises made in the memorandum and take action if they are not fulfilled.”
Türk reminded that it took decades for some countries to join the Alliance. a long process. “They know that the PKK and YPG must be eliminated,” said the head of state.
The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) is a pro-independence Kurdish guerrilla group operating in Turkey. Both the EU and the US consider it a terrorist group. However The YPG is a Syrian Kurdish militia allied with Washington. In its fight against the Islamic State jihadist group.
The European Union has warned in the past that hundreds of people, including opposition politicians, have been arrested on terrorism charges in Turkey.
Praise to Pedro Sanchez
Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan described Spain as a “great friend” and Pedro Sánchez a “great statesman”.. Asked to meet with the Spanish president, Turk said that another step has been taken for the joint construction of a plane that will enable the landing and take-off of helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles.
He was grateful to be on the Turkish side during Spain’s most critical times. “Spain gave us Patriot missiles, other NATO members took them. Spain didn’t get them and we still have them. I would like to thank President Pedro Sánchez in particular for this. He is a great statesman and that leads to success”.
Erdogan insists on the war in Ukraine. We must continue negotiating with Russia. He promises to continue to practice “telephone diplomacy” with the leaders of the two countries.
Turkey actively mediates A UN plan to be able to export grain by sea from Ukraine and Russia, and to alleviate the food shortages caused by the Russian occupation in African and Asian countries. It also makes Turkish ships ready for grain transfer.