Here are excerpts from the official press statement:
The sixth meeting of the Reform Action Group (RAG) was held under the chairmanship of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on 9 May Europe Day in Ankara (...). Turkey remains committed to its objective of European Union (EU) membership and continues its efforts in this respect. It is not a coincidence that the sixth RAG meeting is held on 9 May Europe Day. This is the day when the foundations of the European integration were laid. (...)
Turkey and the EU will not benefit from the standstill in the accession negotiations due to political blockages despite all efforts made by Turkey until today. Our expectation from the EU is to treat Turkey on equal footing with other candidate countries and to...
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