The Dutch police stopped near the Turkish Consulate in Rotterdam, a column of cars with the Minister for family Affairs and social policies of Turkey Fatma Betul saya Kaya. About it reports on Saturday, March 11, CNN Turk.
The Minister, who was on a visit to Germany and decided to go to the Netherlands after the Dutch authorities were not allowed into the country, the Turkish foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, offered to go back to Germany. Information about the detention of Kaya near the Consulate confirms Dutch broadcaster NOS, which leads some video and pictures from the scene of the incident. The very Embassy is surrounded by police.
Kaya was going to visit Rotterdam, despite the fact that in the Netherlands the planned events with her participation cancelled.
Meanwhile, Turkish foreign Minister said about the undesirability of returning to the country “for some time” the Dutch Ambassador, who is on vacation, because of the ban on entry in the Netherlands Cavusoglu, reports Reuters.
“We explained to our [Dutch] colleagues that it is a heavy decision against the interests of Turkey and the Turkish community in the Netherlands, will lead to serious diplomatic, political, economic and other problems”, — said the Agency.
According to RIA news, the Turkish police for security reasons, blocked the passage in the building of the diplomatic missions of the Netherlands in Ankara and Istanbul.
Amsterdam withdrew permission for the landing of the aircraft Cavusoglu in Rotterdam, where the officer was going on a 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 President Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticized the Dutch government, calling the Netherlands a relic of Nazism and fascism, and threatened retaliation. Dutch Prime Minister mark Rutte called the statement of the Turkish leader “crazy,” noting that it “crosses all boundaries”.
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.