[CYPRUS TIMES] Erdogan tries to take advantage of the momentum for Turkey's accession to the EU

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Erdogan is trying to take advantage of the... Turkey's accession to the EU "The European Union should show the same sensitivity to us," the Turkish president said

"The European Union has asked to show the same sensitivity regarding the accession of Ukraine and for Turkey."[/QUOTE][/QUOTE]

"The European Union has asked to show the same sensitivity regarding the accession of Ukraine and for Turkey. This was among other things said by Turkish President,Recep Tayyip Erdogan, during a press conference held today in Ankara.

Erdogan called on Russia and Ukraine to immediately stop the fighting, while addressing the European Union he asked it to show the same sensitivity regarding the integration of Ukraine,and for Turkey.

He also said "it is important for all actors in our region and beyond to bring peace to the forefront of regional peace and stability."

On Kosovo's NATO membership, Erdogan said: "We are taking steps to recognize Kosovo and we recognize Kosovo as a member of NATO. We have always defended that enlargement to NATO would be beneficial, and we are still defending it today. We want it for world peace."

Source: in.gr

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