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Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoλουlu appeared to be conciliatory with Finland today, but accused Sweden of making “provocative” statements during talks in Berlin on the two countries’ NATO membership.
“Unfortunately, the statements of the Swedish Foreign Minister are not constructive. He continues to make provocative statements,” Tsavousoglu told Turkish journalists in Berlin on the sidelines of an informal meeting of the Atlantic Alliance foreign ministers.
The Turkish minister, on the other hand, adopted a more conciliatory tone towards Finland, which he said showed “great respect” for Ankara’s “concerns”. “But we do not see the same from Sweden,” he insisted.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Friday voiced opposition to the two countries ‘accession, accusing them of being “a haven for PKK terrorists”, the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, which is considered a terrorist organization by Turkey and the EU. and the USA.
“We have always supported NATO ‘s open – door policy. “Turkey is against the spirit of the alliance,” Tsavousoglu said.
During his meeting with the two ministers, the latter made him proposals aimed at “answering Turkey’s concerns”, he added.
Tsavousoglou clarified that he expects to see the “guarantees” that will be offered by the two countries.
“There must be an end to support for terrorist organizations and the lifting of restrictions on exports to Turkey. I am not saying this to bargain, but because it means being an ally,” he insisted.
Source: Capital
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