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Prime Minister Yıldırım has said: “Even Europe adjusts its politics temper to Turkey. Turkey also set the tone for elections in the Netherlands”.

Speaking on the escalated tension between Turkey and the Netherlands, Dutch Foreign Minister Koenders has said, “I really don’t understand why they threaten us with imposing sanctions”.

Vice PM has declared that following two diplomatic notes sent to the Netherlands, high-level diplomatic ties, scheduled meetings and high-level official talks have been suspended.

Secretary General of NATO Stoltenberg has called on Turkey and the Netherlands to defuse the escalating dispute while the EU urged Turkey to avoid “excessive statements”.

Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sent two separate diplomatic notes to the Netherlands. It has also been stated that an apology is expected from the Dutch authorities.

Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte has said that he wished the tension to de-escelate but they would not apologize.