According to the minister Waszczykowski should be maintained the way Turkey’s EU membership in the future.
Among the topics tripartite talks of the foreign ministers included, among others issues of regional security, including the implementation of the findings of the Warsaw summit of NATO.
During a joint ministerial conference after the talks Waszczykowski emphasized that Turkey remains a “reliable member” of NATO, and “there is no reason to question its policies,” and also, that significantly contributes to the collective security of NATO.
the foreign minister of Turkey Mevlut Cavusoglu assured, in turn, that Ankara is “determined” to implement adopted at the July summit in Warsaw decisions, including issues commitments to allies in the eastern and southern flank of NATO. “It is very important for safety and order in the region,” – he stressed.
The ministers treat one also to relations between Turkey and the European Union. According to the head of Polish diplomacy should be continued and even strengthened. “Especially now, after the tragic accident that took place last month. We believe that these relations should be even more intense dialogue should be more intense in order to maintain our relationships, the way Turkey’s EU membership in the future” – he said.
also the head of the Romanian diplomacy, Lazar Comanescu stressed that his country maintains its support for the EU aspirations of Ankara, and expressed the hope that the talks between Ankara and Brussels about accession will continue.
the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs told, furthermore fulfillment of the agreement, which, inter alia in connection with the influx of refugees to Europe from the Middle East have signed the European Union and Turkey.
Under the agreement, all immigrants who illegally penetrate to Greece to be sent back to Turkey. In exchange for their acceptance of the EU agreed to the unfreezing of accession talks with Turkey, the transfer of 3 billion euros (first phase) to help Syrians living in Turkey, as well as the abolition of visas to the EU for the Turks.
“In Warsaw we believe that these agreements should be made and implemented. for this we are committed, and this is the main recipe to stem the tide of refugees and migrants to Europe “- said Waszczykowski.
He stressed that Poland is involved not only in the the execution of this agreement, but also support programs for Syrian refugees.
As reported Waszczykowski, the subject of the talks was also an unsuccessful attempt to the military coup that took place in Turkey on July 15. The head of Polish diplomacy assured that “understanding” has received information the Turkish side on this issue, and stressed that the Polish is “obvious that legally elected, democratically elected authorities of Turkish responsibility to provide the country with governance and constitutional order.”
on the other hand Comanescu recalled that Bucharest in July condemned the “tragic event”, which was his opinion assassination attempt, and gave its support to the Turkish government.
the head of Polish diplomacy stressed, however, that the matter internal Turkey was not a major topic of conversation, but only “complement to the main agenda, which deals with international issues.” “On all these issues we wanted to talk to see if we have further common opinions, common evaluation and common prescription, how to solve these problems. And for most, basically on all these issues, we talked about, we look almost identical, “- he said.
After the conference, journalists asked Cavusoglu, among others, whether in the context of recent events are still valid aspirations Ankara associated with entry into the EU. the head of the Turkish Foreign Ministry declared that eurointegracja remains for Turkey an important strategic objective. reserved the same time, the attitude and the expression “many important countries” of the Union in connection with the July coup in Turkey was “very disappointing.” He also pointed that in Europe there is an increase in the trend of populist, racist and islamophobic. “But countries such as Poland and Romania confirmed their friendship and support,” – he added. He also stressed the need for joint implementation of the whole of the EU-Turkey on refugees.
Thursday’s consultations were initiated in the second by the head of the Polish Foreign Ministry cycle trilateral meetings Polish-Turkish-Romanian. Previous took place on 9 June in Warsaw. As announced at the conference of ministers Waszczykowski, another is to take place “in the coming months” in Bucharest.
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