"The report is legally non-binding and has an advisory capacity. The call made in the report to officially suspend Turkiye’s EU accession negotiations is absolutely unacceptable," he said.

Aksoy underlined that the groundless allegations in the report are indicating the EP’s partial and prejudiced attitude towards Turkiye. "We have taken and are taking necessary steps regarding the draft report and amendment proposals, which we consider as inconsistent. We are informing the EP members on the process of transition to the Presidential Government System and on our current reform process."

"Nevertheless, we regrettably see that the baseless claims nourishing from circles against our country remain in the draft report," he said while noted that they expect that the necessary corrections will be made to have a more realistic, objective and encouraging final EP report on Turkiye. "Only such a report will be taken into consideration by our country."

Stating that Turkiye is committed to its EU accession process and determined to maintain its reform agenda Aksoy underlined that Turkiye's main aim is to provide Turkish citizens with the highest standards they deserve.

"What is needed is not the suspension of Turkiye’s accession process, but the removal of obstacles for the accession process. The accession process is to the benefit of both Turkiye and the EU," he said.

At the end of his words, Aksoy said: "Within this framework, we expect the EU and the EP, which represents its peoples, to remain faithful to its contractual obligations."

ILKHA