Minister for EU Affairs and Chief Negotiator Ömer Çelik’s remarks on recent Türkiye-EU Relations

Minister for EU Affairs and Chief Negotiator Ömer Çelik gave an interview to Haberturk TV and criticized European Union for risking its own security when it calls for Türkiye to make changes to the anti-terror law in exchange for the EU granting Turkish citizens visa-free travel within the scope of a migrant deal.

Minister Ömer Çelik added "The EU say 'the anti-terror law.' There is no such standard in the EU. When a coalition of 50 states cannot fight against Daesh, we do."

EU Minister Ömer Çelik also criticized the  speculation that Türkiye is detaching itself from Europe as it gest closer to Russia and said: “These accquations are being repeted whenever the EU fails to establish real and meaningful relations with Türkiye.” Minister Ömer Çelik stated that enhancing the relationship with Russia does not mean a failure in relations with the EU.