Ankara accused the opponents of Turkey’s accession to the EU of racism

The Minister of Turkey for the EU Omer Ceelik accused opponents of the republic entering the European Union of Racism. It is reported by Reuters .

In addition, according to Chelik, those who call for the freezing of negotiations with the Ankara “Not Friends” of the European Union. Chelik also stated that relations between the EU and Turkey are passing through the "unstable" period.

The Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung newspaper on November 6 published excerpts from the new report of the European Commission (EC) on the readiness of Turkey to become part of the EU.

The report, which will be presented on November 9 (on the same day, will be discussed by the European Commissioners), Ankara is criticized for the selective and arbitrary application of laws on the fight against terrorism.

In addition, the EC expressed concern about freedom of speech in Turkey, indicating the closure of the media and the arrests of journalists after trying to coup in the summer of 2016.

Turkish President Recep Erdogan, commenting on the criticism of the EU, noticed that it does not matter to him whether they call him a dictator in the West. According to Erdogan, "it is important what my people call me." The Turkish president also stated that “the West did nothing good” for the republic.

Erdogan recalled that Türkiye “waits at the EU door” for 53 years, so she should stop “deceiving herself” and solve her problems herself.