Eurasia Press & News
The opening of EU chapters 23 and 24 would benefit Turkey the most in the interests of keeping the country on track in its EU bid, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said yesterday following talks with his Turkish counterpart, Ahmet Davutoğlu.
Noting that the recent graft probe gripping Turkey was the topic of intense with Davutoğlu, Steinmeier said, “Maybe the opening of chapters 23-24 would be the best thing [to ensure a successful judiciary in Turkey].”
Steinmeier said it was important to keep the European Union’s door open to Turkey following turbulence over the corruption probe, saying he advocated the opening of two new sections of Ankara’s membership talks, Chapter 23 on the judiciary and fundamental rights and Chapter 24 on justice, freedom and security.
