Turkey should not compare modern Germany with the Nazi state. This was stated by the head of the German foreign Minister, Sigmar Gabriel after a meeting with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu, his words are reports Reuters.
The two Ministers also stressed the need to return to the warm relations between States. “We might be any differences and contradictions, but there is no alternative to negotiations, if we want a step by step return to the normal friendly relations,” said Gabriel, highlighting the mutual desire of the parties to normalize relations. He also said it was unacceptable to compare modern Germany with the Third Reich.
German authorities have banned a presentation on the country of the two Turkish politicians who had to campaign for amendments to the Turkish Constitution, strengthening the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The Turkish leader compared these restrictions with Nazi policies. German Chancellor Angela Merkel, in turn, noted that such statements understate the crimes of the national socialists.
Relations between Berlin and Ankara deteriorated sharply after a failed coup attempt in July 2016. Then Germany condemned the Turkish government for excessively harsh measures against the rebels, but Ankara has in turn, accused the German colleagues that they did not condemn the conspirators and did not support the actions of the authorities. Further deterioration occurred after the arrest in Istanbul of a German journalist of Turkish origin Deniz Judges. He is suspected by the Turkish authorities of involvement in a terrorist organization, abuse of data and the promotion of terrorism. Hugely faces up to 10 years imprisonment.