You may keep Turkey on the map of Europe, you may call the country by the name of Turkey if you like, but do not think you can keep up the Mahommedan rule in the country.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
We are convinced that Turkey would be a useful member of the European Union.
If one has problems with immigrant communities in Europe, that should not be used against Turkey.
With the backdrop of its geostrategic location and historical ties with the Middle East, Turkey has an essential role to play for the stability, peace and social development of the region.
That is one of the reasons why we advocate for good relations between the two countries. Turkey understands the needs of the region.
As the United States shapes and carries out its policies toward Muslim countries, it should do so with Turkey at its side.
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.
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.
If Turkey wants to join Europe, it will have to become a European country, and that might take a long time.
Turkey is a safe country. Stay there.
Turkey is a European country, an Asian country, a Middle Eastern country, Balkan country, Caucasian country, neighbor to Africa, Black Sea country, Caspian Sea, all these.