43 minutes agoErdogan wants ten ambassadors declared no grant
Periskopi(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)Turkey's President, Rexhep Tayip Erdogan, has called on Saturday from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that ten ambassadors who are serving in the Western states declare no grant. He requested this because they have sought the release of philanthropist Osman Cavala. Cavala has been in prison for four years, [...]
He requested this because they have sought the release of philanthropist Osman Cavala.
Cavala has been in prison for four years, accused of financing nationwide protests held in 2013 in Turkey for involvement in a coup. He denies these accusations.
In a joint statement on October 18th, the ambassadors of Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Finland, New Zealand and the United States call for a fair and quick solution to the Kavala issue and for” emergency release”.
They were called by the foreign ministry, which called the declaration irresponsible.
I gave the necessary order to our foreign minister and said what needs to be done: These 10 ambassadors should be announced persons non grata immediately”, Erdogan said in a speech in the town of Eskisehir in northwest Turkey. .
“They will recognise and understand Turkey. The day they don't know and understand Turkey, they will leave”, Reuters writes, broadcast Clankosova.tv.
