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Turkey, Netherlands to discuss regional issues

Türkiye Materials 2 October 2018 16:14 (UTC +04:00)
Turkey and the Netherlands will discuss regional issues during the Dutch Foreign Minister Stef Blok's visit to Turkey
Turkey, Netherlands to discuss regional issues

Baku, Azerbaijan, Oct. 2

By Rufiz Hafizoglu - Trend:

Turkey and the Netherlands will discuss regional issues during the Dutch Foreign Minister Stef Blok's visit to Turkey, which will be held on October 3-4, 2018, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a message on Oct. 2.

The message notes that, along with regional issues, bilateral relations will also be discussed.

"Blok will also visit the Turkish parliament," the Turkish Foreign Ministry said.

It was reported in July, that Turkey and the Netherlands made a decision to restore diplomatic relations.

The diplomatic row between Turkey and the Netherlands broke out as the Dutch authorities’ decided to, for security reasons, prohibit Turkish politicians from delivering speeches in the Netherlands in support of constitutional reforms in Turkey.

On March 11, 2017, the Dutch government first canceled the Turkish foreign minister's flight permit to the Netherlands and then blocked a convoy carrying Turkey’s family minister from entering the Turkish consulate in Rotterdam.

Protests erupted outside the consulate in Rotterdam, where Dutch police used guard dogs and batons to disperse a peaceful crowd gathering in support of Family Minister Fatma Betul Sayan Kaya.

In response, Turkey sent two notes to the Netherlands to protest blocking of Turkish ministers’ visits to the country and ill-treatment of Turkish citizens by the Dutch police.

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