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Berlin does not share Erdogan’s statements


Turkey’s “blockade” on Sweden and Finland’s request to join NATO is causing upset. The German government believes that the process will not be hindered.

Turkey seems determined not to add water to its wine on the issue of Sweden and Finland joining NATO. At a time when the German government says it is ready to proceed with “fast track” procedures for the ratification of accession protocols, having already approved their signing today at the cabinet level, the picture in Turkey seems diametrically opposite. On the one hand, the “blockade” of the preliminary actions at the level of ambassadors to NATO and on the other hand, the “no” of President Tayyip Erdogan, today add another obstacle to the North Atlantic Alliance, as it tries to show restraint towards Russia and the war against of Ukraine.

Berlin ‘s full support to Sweden and Finland

“The German government is convinced that security across the Euro-Atlantic area will be enhanced by the accession of Sweden and Finland to NATO,” government spokeswoman Christiane Hoffmann said shortly after the cabinet meeting. He even spoke of two “remarkable partners” who would substantially strengthen the alliance’s defense capabilities. As for Turkey’s reservations, he said the German government remained confident that “all NATO members” would support the two countries’ accession, but called for a “sensitive interim process”.

In fact, he expressed confidence that the German government will remain “active” in finding a solution, but stressed that “it does not share Mr. Erdogan’s statements.” According to Reuters, Germany will try to help remove possible obstacles to the two countries’ accession to NATO, with Christiane Hoffmann not going into details.

“Turkey is the Achilles heel of NATO”

One of the first German reactions came from the Secretary General of the Liberal Liberal Party, Bijan Dier Sarai, who told the German news agency dpa: “Turkey is and will remain the Achilles heel of NATO. decisions, endangered the reputation and ability of the Alliance as a whole to serve Russia. ” According to the German politician, “NATO is an alliance of freedom and democracy. So we need a smart strategy on how to deal with the Turkish dictator within it.”

“Ankara is losing solidarity between NATO allies when it comes to the PKK and the YPG, which it considers an existential threat,” said Mustafa Aydin, a professor of international relations at Kadir Has University.

However, according to estimates by many German media, citing diplomatic circles, the big “bargain” is expected in the coming days in Washington and New York with a basic Turkish request for American F-16s, from the market of which Turkey was excluded due to the controversial investment. in Russian S-400 anti-missile systems.

Dimitra Kyranoudi, Berlin

Source: Deutsche Welle

Source: Capital

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