Today: 28 May 2025
27 December 2022
1 min read

Turkey: French envoy summoned over PKK protests

The Turkish Embassy in France has informed relevant French authorities of Turkey’s reaction…reports Asian Lite News

Turkey’s Foreign Ministry summoned the French ambassador and voiced “dissatisfaction” with authorities’ attitude toward protests by the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in France.

Turkey expected the French government to “accurately” analyse the violent protests in Paris and called for “common sense” to prevent the PKK from achieving an “insidious agenda”, the semi-official Anadolu agency quoted anonymous Turkish diplomatic sources as saying, Xinhua news agency reported.

“We expressed our dissatisfaction with the PKK circles’ black propaganda against our country and its use of French government officials and some politicians in this propaganda on the pretext of a French attack carried out on December 23 in Paris,” added the sources.

The Turkish Embassy in France has informed relevant French authorities of Turkey’s reaction, said the sources.

Violent street protests broke out on Friday in France after a 69-year-old French gunman, who reportedly identified himself as a racist, opened fire at a Kurdish cultural center in Paris, killing three people.

The violence was perpetrated by PKK supporters who chanted slogans mentioning the group, said the Anadolu report.

French Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti met with PKK member Omer Polat after the protests, Turkish media reported.

The PKK, listed as a terrorist organisation by Turkey, the US and the EU, has been rebelling against the Turkish government for more than three decades.

ALSO READ: NATO membership for Sweden remains far off: Turkey

Previous Story

Get into the festive spirit with wonderful dishes

Next Story

Benefits of brief and quick exercises

Latest from -Top News

Islamabad-Ankara-Baku Axis Sharpens Against India

Both Turkey and Azerbaijan have openly expressed solidarity with Pakistan and backed Islamabad in its military standoff with India, this month….reports Asian Lite News The evolving alliance between Islamabad, Ankara, and Baku

India Targets Pak Terror Ties in Guyana

The delegation met the Guyanese President, Mohamed Irfaan Ali, who had hosted a dinner to celebrate friendship and shared aspirations between the two nations…reports Asian Lite News Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, currently

Qatar Stands With India on Terror

Khulaifi conveyed Qatar’s solidarity with India and its policy of zero tolerance against terrorism for regional stability…reports Asian Lite News Qatar’s Foreign Affairs Minister Mohamed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi expressed

Ramaphosa gains from US showdown

South African President’s conduct with Trump reminded South Africans of his diplomatic pedigree, and of his importance to the country’s rules-based order South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa and his delegation went to
Go toTop

Don't Miss

Turkiye’s Beloved Winter Sports Centre Beckons Adventure

Nestled in the Köroğlu Mountains in Bolu, Kartalkaya is renowned

Turkey ramps up crackdown on bootleg alcohol ahead of New Year celebrations

A nationwide operation code-named “Alcohol,” one of the biggest so