Fehim Taştekin: Turkey’s opposition foreign policy promises gradual departure from Erdogan’s

Source:Al Monitor Date:15Apr2023

The Foreign Ministry — which has lost much influence, with foreign policy becoming increasingly personalized — will regain its institutional weight in policy- and decision-making, the document says, signaling an end to the appointment of noncareer individuals to ambassadorial and other diplomatic posts.

The opposition upholds Turkey’s bid for full membership in the European Union and pledges to respect all rulings of the European Court of Human Rights.

As for NATO, the document says, “NATO is of critical importance for our national security in terms of the deterrence it provides. We will maintain our contributions to NATO on a rational basis and in line with our national interests.”