Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticized the Dutch government for the decision not to let Turkish foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu. About it reports on Saturday, March 11, Reuters.
At the meeting in Istanbul, the head of state called the Netherlands as a relic of Nazism and fascism.
In addition, Erdogan has threatened the Amsterdam retaliatory measures, which will be mirrored in nature. “Look, Holland, then your planes will fly to Turkey. And I’m talking about diplomats, not ordinary citizens”, — quotes the President TASS.
Earlier, on 11 March, the Dutch authorities withdrew permission for the landing of the aircraft Cavusoglu in Rotterdam, where he was supposed to visit. A few hours before Turkish foreign Minister threatened to impose against the Netherlands serious sanctions. In light of such statements, the government considered that the arrival of the Minister carries a danger to the public.
Turkish officials had planned to hold in some European countries where Turkish citizens, a series of rallies. The way they were intended to enlist their support ahead of the referendum on the new Constitution, which will be held April 16. The authorities of Germany, Austria and the Netherlands banned to host such events.