If Turkey offers something, it will definitely ask for something in return, Turkey’s foreign minister said, Hakan Fidanreferring to the discussions and initiatives expected in the near future in Ankara’s relations with the European Union or with European countries.

“Since this is a dynamic process, relations between Turkey and the European Union are an area to be reviewed daily.” The head of Turkish diplomacy said in an interview with TV100 pro -government television network.

Regarding Turkey’s accession to the EU, President Erdogan stresses that it is still a strategic priority, but added that “the European Union does not deal with the issue in the same way”.

“In the new changing security system, I can say that genuine discussions and benevolent initiatives are expected on how Turkey-European Union relations or Turkey-European relations will proceed. At the moment, everything is largely based on cases. As more realistic events evolve, we will proceed with a negotiation process. So if we offer something, we will surely ask for something in return. ” Hakan Fidan stressed.

For United States’ relations with Europe

Asked about the relations of the United States with Europe, the Turkish Foreign Minister said characteristically that “Ginn came out of the bottle” and that these relationships have reached “an irreversible point for European actors”when we look at some of the US arguments, rhetoric and actions in their relations with Europe on the issue of Ukraine.

“Europeans now see that for many years, on World War II, they are dependent on the United States for their security. There is a space of democracy and prosperity created under the US security umbrella. Everyone already knows that if you remove the US protective umbrella, this environment of prosperity and democracy will no longer exist. “ noticed to comment that “Europeans have really reached the rational conclusion and said that we can no longer depend 100% on the US for our security.”

Turkey’s role in Europe

At this point, Hakan Fidan argued that Turkey’s role in Europe, with its great army and experience on the battlefield, changed: “While Europe is developing a new security structure by assuming that the US is no longer part of it, the roles of some forces in Europe, including Turkey, are also changing. There are new scenarios that emerge here and one of the test areas are essentially the question of how a possible peace in Ukraine will take place. […] The Turkish army is a powerful army tested on the battlefield elements, battlefields and equipment. How many large armies can you find in Europe? Some. They have to unite and do something, they must be in a strong strategic consultation. “

For US-Turkish relations, asked in particular for US CAATSA sanctions against Turkey and its exclusion from the F-35 fighter program, Hakan Fidan said that when the threat of YPG Kurds-the Kurdish militia in northeast Syria With them, Turkey will not have much problems in its relationship with Washington.

“However, in the new period, it is important that Turkish -American relationships are more structured and systematic. At a time when alliance relationships have lost its importance, we see that the mechanisms of “one by one” become more and more important “ Hakan Fidan added, thus clarifying on what basis Turkey now sees its relations with the United States.