Germany's Foreign Minister To Visit Turkey In Spite Objections to Repressions

World » EU | November 10, 2016, Thursday // 19:01
Bulgaria: Germany's Foreign Minister To Visit Turkey In Spite Objections to Repressions BGNES

Germany’s Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier announced that he will visit Turkey next week and added that it is important “not to slam the door” on Ankara despite Berlin’s disapproval of the repressions on the part of Turkish authorities after the unsuccessful coup attempt, reported Reuters.

The termination of the negotiations with Turkey on a full membership of the EU will harm Turkish citizens, as well as the government, stated Steinmeier during a parliamentary debate when announcing his decision to visit Turkey on November 15.

He added, however, that the reinstatement of capital punishment in Turkey will “undoubtedly” mean “an end” to the negotiations with Ankara on membership in the EU.

According to Steinmeier, Germany will continue to press Ankara to respect the rule of law.

We need your support so Novinite.com can keep delivering news and information about Bulgaria! Thank you!

EU » Be a reporter: Write and send your article
Tags: Steinmeier, turkey, EU, membership, repressions, Coup

Advertisement
Advertisement
Bulgaria news Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency - www.sofianewsagency.com) is unique with being a real time news provider in English that informs its readers about the latest Bulgarian news. The editorial staff also publishes a daily online newspaper "Sofia Morning News." Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency - www.sofianewsagency.com) and Sofia Morning News publish the latest economic, political and cultural news that take place in Bulgaria. Foreign media analysis on Bulgaria and World News in Brief are also part of the web site and the online newspaper. News Bulgaria