Consequences could be heavy for Turkey if 10 ambassadors declared persona non grata
Sharing their evaluations over President Erdogan’s statement that he had given instructions to declare 10 diplomats persona non grata, Turkey’s former diplomats said this would not be a wise path to follow.
THE CONSEQUENCES WOULD BE VERY SEVERE FOR TURKEY
Expressing his assessments of the ambassador crisis, Unal CEVIKOZ (former diplomat) said, “The consequences of this would be heavy for Turkey. In such case, our ambassadors in those countries will also be declared persona non grata. The countries in question are all big countries, such as Sweden, Canada, Germany, France. Of course, this will be the reciprocity of the steps to be taken. Reciprocity will also lead to developments that would have a very serious negative impact on Turkey when it is implemented.” (Source: halktv.com.tr/gundem/diplomatlar-buyukelci-krizini-degerlendirdi-izolasyon-diplomasisi-476910h )
DISTURBANCE IN FOREIGN AFFAIRS OVER CONCERNED INSTRUCTION
On the other hand, based on information obtained by DW Turkish, President Erdogan gave concerned instructions for the declaration of 10 ambassadors as “persona non grata” on the flight back home from Africa. According to said information, Ministry of Foreign Affairs are at work on the declaration of ambassadors as “persona non grata”. However, it is reported that Foreign Ministry diplomats are trying to stop this attempt. (Source: cumhuriyet.com.tr/turkiye/erdoganin-talimati-sonrasi-carpici-iddia-1879127?_n_pid=3314 )
