Turkey is determined to take its rightful place in the new world order that will emerge after the coronavirus pandemic, said the Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan . His reasoning is quoted by Anadolu agency on Saturday, November 21.
“First of all, for this purpose, steps will be taken to improve the legal and economic system, increase production and employment in the country,” he said, addressing the members of Justice and Development Parties (AKP) via videoconference.
Erdogan also recalled Ankara’s desire for European integration and the desire to build the future together with Europe. According to him, the authorities intend to deepen cooperation with all friendly countries. “Turkey is also ready to actively use its close allied relations with the United States to resolve all regional and global problems,” the Turkish leader concluded.
Earlier, the President of Turkey said that the country has achieved great success in the fight against coronavirus than many developed countries. Speaking about the country’s place in the new world order, he noted that this is a leading position.
At the same time, on October 30, the leaders of the European Union at an informal virtual summit stated that they would not see positive signals from Turkey. Chapter Council of Europe Charles Michel accused the Turkish authorities of inappropriate speech. On November 24, Erdogan advised the French president Emmanuel Macron to heal the psyche after he promised to protect the secular values of his country from radical Islam.