Turkey says blocking of some NATO projects only aimed at Austria

Published 16/03/2017, 09:37 pm
© Reuters.  Turkey says blocking of some NATO projects only aimed at Austria

BRUSSELS, March 16 (Reuters) - Turkey's withdrawal of some NATO cooperation with partner countries is only aimed at Austria, a spokeswoman for Ankara's mission to the military alliance said on Thursday.

NATO officials told Reuters on Wednesday that Turkey's blocking of 2017 projects -- mostly military training ones -- has not only affected Austria but also other countries that are not members of the alliance but cooperate with it. last year led calls to stop European Union membership talks with Turkey after President Tayyip Erdogan's crackdown following a botched coup.

The move infuriated Ankara.

"There have been some tensions with Austria and a resulting blockage. It is, however, only targeted at Austria, the other partners are not targeted at all," said Fatma Pasaoglu, spokeswoman for Turkey's mission to NATO in Brussels.

Turkey's blocking of projects at NATO marks another step in an escalating war of words between Turkey and the EU, especially the European bloc's members Austria, Germany and the Netherlands.

Latest comments

Risk Disclosure: Trading in financial instruments and/or cryptocurrencies involves high risks including the risk of losing some, or all, of your investment amount, and may not be suitable for all investors. Prices of cryptocurrencies are extremely volatile and may be affected by external factors such as financial, regulatory or political events. Trading on margin increases the financial risks.
Before deciding to trade in financial instrument or cryptocurrencies you should be fully informed of the risks and costs associated with trading the financial markets, carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk appetite, and seek professional advice where needed.
Fusion Media would like to remind you that the data contained in this website is not necessarily real-time nor accurate. The data and prices on the website are not necessarily provided by any market or exchange, but may be provided by market makers, and so prices may not be accurate and may differ from the actual price at any given market, meaning prices are indicative and not appropriate for trading purposes. Fusion Media and any provider of the data contained in this website will not accept liability for any loss or damage as a result of your trading, or your reliance on the information contained within this website.
It is prohibited to use, store, reproduce, display, modify, transmit or distribute the data contained in this website without the explicit prior written permission of Fusion Media and/or the data provider. All intellectual property rights are reserved by the providers and/or the exchange providing the data contained in this website.
Fusion Media may be compensated by the advertisers that appear on the website, based on your interaction with the advertisements or advertisers.
© 2007-2025 - Fusion Media Limited. All Rights Reserved.