France calls on Turkey to clarify its positions if it wants constructive relations

French Foreign Minister told his Turkish counterpart that the renewal of the constructive relationship with the European Union could not happen unless Ankara clarified its position on several issues, according to what was reported by Reuters.

"On the eve of the European Council meeting on December 10 and 11, the minister referred to the French and European requirements that need to be met," said French Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Agnes von der Mühl in a statement after a telephone conversation between French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian and his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu Clarification, which is a necessary condition for resuming a constructive relationship between Turkey and the European Union. "

The two ministers spoke before a summit of European leaders on Thursday, which is scheduled to consider imposing sanctions on Turkey in the months-long conflict in the eastern Mediterranean, where the Turkish government has raised a political crisis with the European Union by exploring hydrocarbons in the waters claimed by Greece and Cyprus, they are both members of the European Union.

Turkey began the EU accession process in 2005, and EU officials say restrictions on freedom of the press, mass imprisonment, and shrinking civil rights make it impossible for Turkey to meet membership criteria.

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