The European Union welcomes the elections that “honor” the country

The European Union welcomes the elections that “honor” the country

The municipal elections that took place on Sunday in Turkey saw the victory of the secular Republican People's Party at the head of the country's major cities.

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European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell in Doha (Qatar), November 19, 2023. (AFP)

He received the Head of European Diplomacy, Josep Borrell, on Monday, April 1 “calm” And the “Professional” Municipal elections in Türkiye were marked by the victory of the opposition, believing that their smooth management brings honor to the country. “Holding municipal elections calmly and professionally honors Türkiye and demonstrates citizens’ commitment to local democracy.”Josep Borrell said, in a message on the social network

The municipal elections that took place on Sunday in Turkey witnessed the victory of the secular Republican People's Party at the head of the country's major cities, including Istanbul, over the party of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Negotiations between the European Union and Turkey, a candidate for membership since 1999, have been frozen since 2018. The European Union is now seeking to hold a high-level dialogue with Ankara and improve cooperation on topics of common interest such as migration, energy or trade.

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