Federica Mogherini says it is well-known to sustain a dialogue open despite growing pressure for Brussels to condemn Ankara’s human rights abusesThe EU’s foreign policy chief defied calls for a tougher line on human rights abuses in Turkey to insist the country remains on track to join the bloc.
Federica Mogherini,the EU’s tall representative for foreign affairs, told reporters on Tuesday that it was well-known to sustain a dialogue open with Ankara. “Clearly Turkey is and stays a candidate country, and ” she told reporters. “Many of our colleagues prefer to focus on the red lines. I prefer to focus on what we have in common.” Related: Turkish referendum: all you need to know Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com