In his letter to the President of the European Parliament (EP), Roberta Metsola, the Speaker of the Grand Nationwide Meeting of Turkey, Numan Kurtulmuş, criticized her speech on the Normal Meeting previous to her re-election because the President of the EP, saying, “The EU’s unilateral method to the Cyprus difficulty below the guise of membership solidarity and its disregard for the realities of the island additionally represent an impediment to the formation of a brand new foundation for the answer of the issues.”
Kurtulmuş despatched a letter to Roberta Metsola to congratulate her on her re-election as EP President and wished her success in her responsibility.
Stating that their biggest want is for the relations between the EU and Turkey to additional strengthen and for cooperation to proceed consistent with widespread values and objectives, Kurtulmuş famous the next in his letter:
“I consider that the EP, which undertakes the democratic illustration of the peoples of the EU, can play a constructive position in overcoming prejudices and constructing mutual belief with a rational and goal angle within the new legislative interval. The progress we are going to make on this regard may even contribute to the event of Turkey-EU relations. Within the upcoming interval, we anticipate all EU establishments, together with the EP, to conduct their relations with Turkey with a good and result-oriented method throughout the framework of the precept of pacta sunt servanda and to keep away from insurance policies and discourses that lead our relationships right into a impasse.
On this event, I want to categorical my remorse for not referring to Turkey’s candidate standing in your speech on the Normal Meeting previous to the elections, and likewise on your statements concerning the Cyprus difficulty. It is vital for all events to direct their efforts in the fitting path and sincerely contribute to the answer of the Cyprus difficulty. The EU’s unilateral method to the Cyprus difficulty below the guise of membership solidarity and its disregard for the realities of the island additionally represent an impediment to the formation of a brand new foundation for the answer of the issues. I congratulate you as soon as once more, stating that we’re able to work collectively to strengthen the cooperation between our parliaments, and need you success in your duties.”
