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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, said in a statement at the summit of EU leaders in Brussels, Turkey’s “Cyprus waters in case of persisting in their natural search efforts, said the European Union’s embargo may apply.
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“If Ankara repeats these activities, the EU will use all the instruments and options at its disposal. We have a tool kit that we can put into practice immediately,” said Von der Leyen.
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Ursula von der Leyen “Turkey’s Mediterranean not to do a gesture towards Cyprus, they were greeted with sadness” saying, “Ankara said they expect to refrain from taking unilateral steps, otherwise it will use all the options in the EU’s hands,” he stressed.
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“Of course, the obvious option embargo” Von der Leyen also said “Turkey would benefit from a strong cooperation with the EU,” he said.
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European Council President Charles Michel de Von der Leyen and held a joint press conference, the leaders said in a statement after the consensus on sanctions against Belarus at the summit, “the summit in Turkey will be an important next two weeks,” he said.
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Michel also said, “Turkey will revert back to the issue at a summit in December,” he said.
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Dual strategy, assessment in December
President of the European Council “Bilateral we had a strategy, we stated that we wanted to give a chance to political dialogue. On the other hand our values and we have demonstrated our commitment in support of Greece and Cyprus. Turkey wants to engage in a more positive way with us, and we are ready for it,” he said.
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German Chancellor Merkel Anglel said, “continue along the path to Ankara voltage drop” calls on, “I hope there again revealed negotiations with Turkey dynamics, as well as about the problems with both Cyprus and Greece in the European Union with Turkey issues ” said.
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Embargoes to Belarus
Meanwhile, the leaders also agreed on embargoes against Belarus.
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Turkey’s embargo and activities to be implemented in Belarus in the Eastern Mediterranean was linked the two issues at the EU summit.
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Because the Republic of Cyprus continues to pressure to take concrete measures against Turkey and that he would want to step it continued to block sanctions against Belarus are not taken.
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In his statement before the summit, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that the tension in the Eastern Mediterranean should be reduced. Merkel stressed that they were determined to “find a peaceful solution to the problem”.
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Referring to the importance of EU-Turkey relations, Merkel “Our relations with Turkey despite all the difficulties inherently very complicated and there is great benefit in establishing constructive relations with the EU to Turkey,” he said.
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French President Emmanuel Macron noted that EU members’ showing solidarity with Greece and the Republic of Cyprus “should not be a matter of negotiation”.
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A similar statement came from Austrian Prime Minister Sebastian Kurz. Kruz, Turkey said that sanctions should be given a clear response, including.
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Greek Prime Minister Kiryrakos Miçotakis said in a statement just before the summit, “One thing is certain: Turkish provocation cannot be tolerated any more, whether through unilateral actions or extreme rhetoric.”
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