Former Turkish PM Raps EU for Not Providing Alternative to US

Ljubljana, 21 February - Europe has to take the responsibility that befits its size and international importance, former Turkish prime minister Mesut Yilmaz said on Wednesday. The EU criticises the US but it does not provide an alternative, he said in a lecture in Ljubljana.

Ljubljana, Faculty of Social Sciences Former Turkish prime minister Mesut Yilmaz, delivering a lecture entitled "Turkey and the EU: Prospects and Challenges". Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana, Faculty of Social Sciences
Former Turkish prime minister Mesut Yilmaz, delivering a lecture entitled "Turkey and the EU: Prospects and Challenges".
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana, Faculty of Social Sciences Former Turkish prime minister Mesut Yilmaz, delivering a lecture entitled "Turkey and the EU: Prospects and Challenges". Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana, Faculty of Social Sciences
Former Turkish prime minister Mesut Yilmaz, delivering a lecture entitled "Turkey and the EU: Prospects and Challenges".
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana, Faculty of Social Sciences Former Turkish prime minister Mesut Yilmaz, delivering a lecture entitled "Turkey and the EU: Prospects and Challenges". Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana, Faculty of Social Sciences
Former Turkish prime minister Mesut Yilmaz, delivering a lecture entitled "Turkey and the EU: Prospects and Challenges".
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana, Faculty of Social Sciences Former Turkish prime minister Mesut Yilmaz, delivering a lecture entitled "Turkey and the EU: Prospects and Challenges". Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana, Faculty of Social Sciences
Former Turkish prime minister Mesut Yilmaz, delivering a lecture entitled "Turkey and the EU: Prospects and Challenges".
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana, Faculty of Social Sciences Former Turkish prime minister Mesut Yilmaz, delivering a lecture entitled "Turkey and the EU: Prospects and Challenges". Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana, Faculty of Social Sciences
Former Turkish prime minister Mesut Yilmaz, delivering a lecture entitled "Turkey and the EU: Prospects and Challenges".
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana, Faculty of Social Sciences Former Turkish prime minister Mesut Yilmaz, delivering a lecture entitled "Turkey and the EU: Prospects and Challenges". Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana, Faculty of Social Sciences
Former Turkish prime minister Mesut Yilmaz, delivering a lecture entitled "Turkey and the EU: Prospects and Challenges".
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana, Faculty of Social Sciences Former Turkish prime minister Mesut Yilmaz, delivering a lecture entitled "Turkey and the EU: Prospects and Challenges". Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana, Faculty of Social Sciences
Former Turkish prime minister Mesut Yilmaz, delivering a lecture entitled "Turkey and the EU: Prospects and Challenges".
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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