About a year ago I posted how Turkey had done more things right to get into the European Union than many other countries, but has been waiting for admission ... for 35 years. I attributed this largely to prejudice.
Some of you no doubt saw that Ukraine has asked for immediate membership in the EU.
Here's Erdogan's take on that:
Asked about Ukraine's bid for European Union membership at a joint news conference with Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani in the capital Ankara, Erdoğan said Turkey, an EU candidate for decades, would support any enlargement of NATO and the EU.
"We appreciate the efforts to get Ukraine EU membership. But I ask the EU members, why does Turkey's membership in the EU worry you?" he said.
He called on the bloc to show the "same sensitivity" it showed for Kyiv's membership bid for Turkey's application, and slammed member states for being "not sincere."
"Will you put Turkey on your agenda when someone attacks (us) too?" he said.
The man's got a point.
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