ANKARA: Turkey on Friday condemned a statement by European Union leaders bitterly critical of Ankara's policies towards bloc members Cyprus and Greece, raising tensions just days ahead of a key summit.

"The statement that was issued contained unacceptable comments against our country that serve the interests of Greece and the Greek Cypriots," foreign ministry spokesman Hami Aksoy told reporters in response to Thursday's EU statement.

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