Türkei-Reise: Wüst in der Türkei: Die K-Frage reist mit
Hendrik Wüst ist als NRW-Ministerpräsident in der Türkei - und nicht als „Reservekanzler“. Darauf legt er großen Wert. Die Innenpolitik begleitet ihn dennoch - bis in den Präsidentenpalast von Ankara.
The German politician Hendrik Wüst, who is the Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia, is currently on an international trip. During his visit to Ankara, the capital of Turkey, he met with Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Turkish President and Chancellor. Wüst was seated beside the President, just as Friedrich Merz, the former German Chancellor, was seated before him in the President's palace in Ankara.
Wüst emphasized his desire to continue being a Minister-President, even if that means accepting a subordinate role. With the upcoming debate on whether Chancellor Merz should step down, Wüst has been making it clear that he sees himself as a potential candidate for the position, should the need arise. He is particularly interested in the domestic situation in Germany, following the recent CDU defeat in three state elections.
In his meeting with Erdogan, Wüst focused on the Zollunion (customs union) with the EU and the strengthening of the military cooperation between the two countries. He refrained from discussing major geopolitical issues, such as the Ukraine war and conflicts in the Middle East, as he believes those are Chancellor matters. Regarding migrant integration, Wüst highlighted the positive impact Turkish migrants have had on Germany's economy and diversity since the 1960s.
He concluded his trip to Turkey, which included over 60 people in his delegation, as a Chancellor rather than a Minister-President.
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