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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday that the EU needs Türkiye more than Türkiye needs the bloc, calling on Brussels to reassess its approach to Ankara.
Brussels should fully appreciate Ankara’s "constructive stance," Erdogan added, urging European officials to refrain from actions and rhetoric that could undermine relations.
He framed Türkiye as a key actor in shaping regional and global dynamics, stressing that its position has evolved beyond past assumptions.
"Let it not be forgotten that Türkiye is no longer the old Türkiye, nor is the world still confined to the sphere of influence of Western states," Erdogan warned.
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