Germany on Sofagate: “We do not comment on etiquette”

“We are not commenting on issues here etiquetteSaid Deputy Government Spokeswoman Ulrike Demer, in response to a question from APE-MPE regarding the Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s response to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during her recent visit, with European President Charles Michel, to Ankara.

Ms Demer also referred to the European Commission and the General Secretariat of the Council of the EU, which she said “have already been expressed on the issue”.

Asked by the APE-MPE to also comment on the characterization “dictator” given by Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi to Mr. Erdogan, the spokeswoman limited herself to saying that the German government has been informed, but has as a principle not to comment on statements by leaders. governments.

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