Nazi comparisons, interference in German election campaign and finally a warning before travelling to Germany-in recent months government in Ankara had directed sharpest tones to Berlin. Now more moderate tones are to be heart.
After Turkish prime Minister Binali Yıldırım, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has also spoken out for a normalization of tense relations with Germany. “There is no reason for problems between Germany and Turkey,” said Çavuşoğlu in an interview with Mirror. “If you take a step towards us, we’ll go to you two.”
If it were to form a Jamaica coalition in Berlin, Turkey would also be prepared to cooperate with a future foreign Minister Cem Özdemir, said Çavuşoğlu. The Green boss is a keen critic of Erdoğan’s. At same time, Çavuşoğlu defended massive attacks of Erdoğan’s. The Nazi comparisons Erdoğan’s were a “response to hostilities” from Germany. “The federal government must learn to respect Turkey.”
The Prime Minister also wants to propose a “new chapter”
In case of detained German-Turkish world correspondent Deniz Yücel, Çavuşoğlu referred to independence of judiciary. In case of German rights Peter Steudtner, who is also imprisoned in Turkey, however, he used to speed up procedure, said Çavuşoğlu.
Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım had said last week that a “new chapter” with Berlin had to be made and relations “repaired”.
Relations between Ankara and Berlin are currently at a low point. In dispute over Germany’s alleged support for terrorists and banning of Turkish politicians ‘ campaign appearances in Germany, Turkish leadership had attacked German government in last few months with ever more sharp tones.
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At same time, it had allowed Berlin to release several German citizens who were detained in Turkey without comprehensible reasons. Because of differences, federal government is also considering a tougher approach against Turkey.
