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  Updated: 11/12/2017

Minister for EU Affairs Ömer Çelik Evaluated Statements by Germany’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sigmar Gabriel

Minister for EU Affairs and Chief Negotiator Ömer Çelik evaluated the statements by Germany’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sigmar Gabriel regarding President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

In his statement made over his Twitter account, Minister for EU Affairs Ömer Çelik indicated that the statements by Minister Gabriel regarding President Erdoğan were beyond the eclipse of reason and that it should be thought-provoking for Germany that the statements of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of a country like Germany would be at such a low level. Minister of EU Affairs Ömer Çelik said that he would be best to know that the statements by Minister Gabriel on Türkiye were not real and that Gabriel did not make original statements but copied the extreme right and racists.

Indicating that he knew the reasons why the extreme right, fascists, and those opposing Islam were antagonistic towards Türkiye and President Erdoğan, Minister for EU Affairs Ömer Çelik said: “It is notable that Minister of Foreign Affairs of Germany only makes statements that are virtually ‘cut and pasted’ from the extreme right and racists. The Minister believes he is being political when he makes unbelievable statements such as ‘We support Türkiye but oppose its President.’ However, this only proves that he is a prisoner to the waves of extreme rightism.”

Minister for EU Affairs Ömer Çelik indicated that the Republic of Türkiye and its President were integral and this was a matter beyond the capacity of Minister Gabriel for assessment, and underlined that the attempt to remedy the loss of votes in domestic politics by attacking Türkiye would have negative effects. Minister for EU Affairs Ömer Çelik, who noted that it was not possible to increase votes by copying the racists and that it was ironical for Minister Gabriel to remind Türkiye of fundamental values, continued as follows:

“On the contrary, Minister Gabriel should remind those around him of these fundamental values.  Racists who wish to undermine the European Union have been saying for a long time ‘There is no EU; only the patronage of Germany.’ Minister Gabriel only gives the message to the racists that they are justified when he attempts to sabotage Türkiye-EU relations. Minister Gabriel has been making statements for a long time that aim to instruct Türkiye’s judiciary. Now he is instructing the EU institutions. Minister Gabriel’s statements that repeat those of the racists are not binding for us. This level of discourse does not befit the historical importance of Türkiye-EU relations and has become a problem for Germany. It has become customary for those who express admiration for our President during personal contacts to make statements that are contrary when talking to the press.”

- "Minister Gabriel and Minister Kurz are on the same level"

Minister for EU Affairs Ömer Çelik underlined that it could be seen that Minister Gabriel was on the same level as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Integration of Austria Sebastian Kurz, who is antagonistic towards migrants and a symbol of racist politics.

Indicating that Minister Kurz had not made a single statement that was in accordance with EU values and universal values, Minister for EU Affairs Ömer Çelik reminded that Kurz had recently proposed that transport from an  island in Italy to the mainland be cut off to prevent access for migrants which sought shelter at this island, to which the mayor of the island in question had replied that Kurz proposal was akin to Nazi practices.

Minister of EU Affairs Ömer Çelik said: “If the statements of Minister Kurz, who is known for his irrational statements in all of Europe, on Türkiye are taken seriously, then the ‘end of history thesis’ would be justified. If the statements of racists such as Minister Kurz and those who borrowed from racists such as Minister Gabriel became European policy, then the ‘end of history thesis’ would mean the ‘end of the European Union’. We consider these attacks by racists, fascists, and those antagonistic to Islam to be null and void. It is a source of pride for us that enemies of humanity to attack our values. This demonstrates that we uphold our values. This discussion is in fact not about us. It is a discussion between the enemies of fundamental values and those who make ‘cut and paste’ statements to compete with them. Those who speak in disrespect of Türkiye and its President are merely demonstrating their own ‘characteristics’ by way of psychological projection. 


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