Nihat Zeybekci
The Austrian authorities have banned entry to the territory of the country economy Minister of Turkey Nihat Zeybekci. About it reports Reuters referring to the statement of the official representative the Ministry of foreign Affairs of Austria.
Zeybekci was going to come to participate in the activities of the local Turkish community, dedicated to the anniversary of coup attempt in Turkey.
According to the representative of the foreign Ministry, the planned celebration will be massive, and the visit of the Turkish Minister in this regard is “a danger to public order and security in Austria”. The decision about the undesirability of a visit by a senior Turkish official was received by the Austrian foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz.
Earlier, on July 7, the Dutch authorities declared persona non grata in the country Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey Tugrul of Tyurkesh.
In mid-March, the Dutch authorities did not let in the country the Minister of foreign Affairs of Turkey Mevlut Cavusoglu, and then Betul saillant Kaya — Minister of family Affairs and social policy. Both officials were to participate in meetings of local Turkish Diaspora organized in support of a referendum on amending the country’s Constitution.
The attempted coup in Turkey was undertaken by a group of rebels on 15 July 2016. As a result of the coup killed 230 people, 2.1 thousand were injured. After these events, there were mass purges in government, the security services, courts, army, educational institutions. According to the latest data under investigation are 150 thousand people, are under suspicion — 145 thousand, 49 thousand arrested.