Turkey Calls on EU to Be ‘Honest’ in Dispute With Members

Josep Borrell Fontelles, High Representative and Vice-President of the European Commission, left, and Turkey's Defense Minister Hulusi Akar speak during a joint press conference, in Ankara, Turkey on July 6, 2020. Turkish Defense Ministry via AP, Pool

ANKARA, Turkey—The Turkish foreign minister on June 6 called on the European Union to be an “honest broker” in disputes between Ankara and EU member states France, Greece, and Cyprus.

Mevlut Cavusoglu warned that Turkey would be forced to “reciprocate” against any decisions the bloc takes against the country.