Opposition foreign-policy chief Kaya Türkmen says deeper ties with Europe require a more democratic Turkey
BERLIN – As Germany and Turkey revive their strategic dialogue after a 12-year hiatus, one of Turkey’s leading opposition voices is warning that Ankara’s current political trajectory risks undermining any deeper partnership with Europe.
“Turkey can be an important partner for Germany and the EU, but under the current state structure it is not yet a fully reliable strategic partner in the deeper sense of the term,” Kaya Türkmen told Euractiv.
The former ambassador, who serves as shadow foreign minister for the main opposition CHP, spoke as Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan visited Berlin for talks aimed at resetting ties between Ankara and Europe at a time of mounting geopolitical strain.
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