It is of great importance to develop bilateral relations in the field of education in order to improve our relations with the European Union and to strengthen the bond of communion of our citizen and cognates in the region with our country.

European Union constitutes the greatest success story of the culture of coexistence by protecting the basic values of humanity such as democracy, human rights and the rule of law. We sincerely believe that being a bridge between our cognates and our country is also important for the future of the Union.

Our country considers the European Union membership process on the basis of mutual respect, equality and interest.

We wish that our relations continue at the level that corresponds to the basic values of the existence of the Union.

With these thoughts, I congratulate the Europe Day of all Europeans, especially our citizens and cognates living in our country and in Europe.

                                                                                                                                 Burcu EYİSOY DALKIRAN

                                                                                                                                        General Director

                                                                                                                                                                                                   Directorate General for European Union and Foreign Relations