You cannot transpose the U.S. system on Turkey, and the Turkish system on France etc. You have to understand the people and their culture. That's leadership.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Regardless of our ambitions to become part of the E.U., we have to keep in mind that Turkey is also a very strong voice that can represent the needs of our region in wider terms in global platforms.
Turkey can be a bridge to regimes and actions the United States can't reach. Turkey can talk to people the United States can't talk to.
As the United States shapes and carries out its policies toward Muslim countries, it should do so with Turkey at its side.
Turkey has worked alongside its allies from the beginning.
That is one of the reasons why we advocate for good relations between the two countries. Turkey understands the needs of the region.
We are convinced that Turkey would be a useful member of the European Union.
There is a lot that binds Germany to Turkey, and even if we have a difference of opinion on an individual matter, the breadth of our links, our friendship, our strategic ties, is great.
Turkey is going through an incredible economic, political and social transformation. What is most important is that Turkey has been the owner of this transformation. Ownership has been the key to success.
The West has the wrong perception about Turkey itself.
If one has problems with immigrant communities in Europe, that should not be used against Turkey.
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