The Netherlands declared Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey persona non grata
The government of the Netherlands announced by Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Togrul of Tyurkesh “persona non grata”. The politician was going to attend the ceremony dedicated to the anniversary of coup attempt in Turkey, which they plan to spend living in this country by the Turks. It is reported by NOS.
In a statement the government said that the presence of Tyurkesh, as well as other representatives of the government of Turkey, is not desirable “given the current state of relations between the two countries”.
Earlier, Germany has banned the President of the country Recep Tayyip Erdogan to supporters in Hamburg. In response, the Turkish leader said that introducing the ban, Germany is committing “suicide.”
In March, the Netherlands refused to allow the landing of the aircraft, the foreign Minister of Turkey Mevlut Cavusoglu, who was going to speak at the rally in Rotterdam before the Dutch Turks on the eve of the constitutional referendum in Turkey.
Mayor of Rotterdam Ahmed Abutaleb March 10, said that Cavusoglu will not be allowed to hold a campaign in support of the referendum. In response, Erdogan at a rally on March 12 in Istanbul promised that Turkey “will teach Netherlands international diplomacy.” The Turkish foreign Minister has threatened the Netherlands with economic and political sanctions, in that case, if he was not allowed to fly to Rotterdam for a meeting.
Responding to the statement by Erdogan, Dutch Prime Minister mark Rutte, said that the words of the Turkish leader “crossed the line”.
Ankara, March 13, suspended diplomatic relations with the Netherlands at the highest level and banned the entry of Dutch diplomats.
Constitutional referendum in Turkey was held on 16 April, the results approved April 27. More than 50% of voters supported amending the Constitution. Thus, by 2019, Turkey will be abolished the position of Prime Minister and head of government becomes the President. It will be empowered to issue decrees, declare a state of emergency, to appoint Ministers and to dissolve Parliament.