Turkish foreign minister urges EU to avoid ‘identity politics’

ISTANBUL 

Türkiye’s foreign minister said on Thursday that the EU should adopt a strategic mindset and move away from employing “identity politics” in its relations with Türkiye.

“EU needs to think strategically, end identity politics in its approach to Türkiye,” Fidan said at a news conference with his Hungarian counterpart, Peter Szijjarto, in the Turkish capital Ankara.

Szijjarto, for his part, said natural gas could not be supplied to Hungary without Türkiye, calling Ankara a reliable and predictable transit partner.

• EU
• Hakan Fidan
• Hungary
• Peter Szijjarto
• Türkiye's foreign minister