Turkey could help EU's soft-power ambitions, ambassador says

Without Turkey bridging the gap between East and West on issues such as energy security, foreign policy and cooperation in the Middle East, the EU's goal of exerting strong regional influence will be diminished, said Turkish Ambassador to Germany Ahmet Acet in a wide-ranging interview with EurActiv Germany.

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