German FM: Normalizing ties on Turkey trip agenda
German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel has said he will attempt to “normalize” ties with Turkey during his upcoming trip to Ankara.
"We are seeking out ways to return to normalized relations with Turkey," said Gabriel in St. Petersburg on Saturday.
The German foreign minister is scheduled to meet Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu in Anakra on Monday.
Tensions between the two NATO allies increased last months after a parliamentary delegation was not permitted access to the Incirlik air base in Turkey, where German troops are deployed.
Relations between Turkey and Germany began to deteriorate after a failed coup in Turkey last year. Germany has repeatedly criticized Ankara's crackdown, saying the Turkish government has acted beyond the rule of law.
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Turkey defends the crackdown and insists that European's government has failed to properly condemn the coup.
Ankara also accuses Berlin of giving sanctuary to outlawed Kurdish militants and allowing their sympathizers to stage anti-Turkey rallies across Germany.
Relations between Germany and Turkey hit a new low during a Turkish referendum in April, which boosted President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's powers.
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