Anyone who says Turkey is European country wants EU’s death – Sarkozy

Ankara has no place in the European Union: Both historically and economically speaking, Turkey is less European a country than Russia, ex-president and head of France’s main opposition party Nicolas Sarkozy stated in an exclusive interview with the iTele channel.

“Turkey is in Asia Minor. I’m sorry to say it, Turkey is a great country, a great civilization, but it is a bridge between Asia and Europe,” the head of center-right party The Republicans stated in the interview published on Saturday.

“Turkey has no place in Europe. I have always adhered to this position, it is based on common sense. This doesn’t mean that I have anything against the Turks. We need them, they are our allies in NATO. But if we begin to explain it – that Turkey is in Europe – European school students will have to be told that the European border lies in Syria. Where’s common sense?” Sarkozy asked .... https://www.rt.com