The head of the European Commission said that the European Union needs its own armed forces after the defeat of NATO in Afghanistan. According to Ursula von der Leyen, it is important to build cooperation with neighboring countries and regional forces today. Turkey — a NATO member, but not an EU member, fits perfectly into this strategy, the author believes.
The author of "Milliet" Guldener Sonumut, drawing attention to the statement of the head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen that against the background of the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan, the EU needs its own armed forces and building cooperation with neighboring countries and regional forces, comes to the conclusion that Turkey can also join the EU armed forces.
It is noted that for the first time, von der Leyen officially admitted the possibility of developing cooperation with Turkey in this area.
Diplomatic observers note that in such issues as Syria, the Mediterranean, Iraq and Afghanistan, Turkey is a country that cannot be ignored, and Brussels needs Turkey's support, among other things, to strengthen institutional cooperation between the EU and NATO.
