Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ordered to unilaterally terminate the agreement on the twin cities between Istanbul and the Dutch city of Rotterdam. On Wednesday, March 15, reports the Hürriyet Daily News.
The head of state noted that he had discussed the issue with Prime Minister Binali Yildirim. “It is impossible to be twinned with such people”, — quotes the edition of his words.
The crisis in relations between the two countries erupted on March 11. The Netherlands refused to accept the aircraft on Board of which was the Minister of foreign Affairs of Turkey Mevlut Cavusoglu, who was going to speak at a meeting of the Turkish community in Rotterdam. They also expelled the Turkish Minister for family and social policy Fatma Betul saillant Kaya. This sparked riots in Rotterdam, the suppression of which were thrown special forces.