“Ankara cannot afford an escalation with both the US and Europe, especially with an economy this fragile,” a European diplomat told AFP. EU member states accounted for 67.2 percent of foreign direct investments in Turkey between 2002-2018, according to official data. A few days later, Erdogan first mentioned reforms and “turning a new page” in relations with Europe. Turkey expects the next US administration will be less inclined to let it off the hook,” the European diplomat said. “Turkey’s charm offensive has left many European countries skeptical,” the European diplomat said.

Source: Ethiopian News January 16, 2021 17:03 UTC