Philippe de Villiers: even recognition of Armenian Genocide won't open EU door for Turkey
Turkey will never be a member of the European Union, head of Movement for France (MPF) Philippe de Villiers told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter.
"First, this country is in Asia geographically. Second, this country is far from European culture, faith and human rights. Furthermore, accession of Turkey will mean Turkish majority in the European Parliament. We will never accept it," he said.
Even recognition of the Armenian Genocide won't open the EU door for Turkey, according to him.
"Turkey must acknowledge the Armenian Genocide. It's a moral duty but not a condition for accession to the European Union. Armenia, with similar moral values, is closer to Europe than Turkey," Mr. de Villiers said, adding that 80 per cent of French oppose Turkey's bid for the EU.
"First, this country is in Asia geographically. Second, this country is far from European culture, faith and human rights. Furthermore, accession of Turkey will mean Turkish majority in the European Parliament. We will never accept it," he said.
Even recognition of the Armenian Genocide won't open the EU door for Turkey, according to him.
"Turkey must acknowledge the Armenian Genocide. It's a moral duty but not a condition for accession to the European Union. Armenia, with similar moral values, is closer to Europe than Turkey," Mr. de Villiers said, adding that 80 per cent of French oppose Turkey's bid for the EU.
