Türkei-Reise: Wüst stärkt türkischer Opposition den Rücken
Nach seinem Gespräch mit Präsident Erdogan hatte Wüst sich noch mit Aussagen zu heiklen Themen wie der Menschenrechtslage zurückgehalten. Zum Abschluss seiner Reise schlägt er deutlichere Töne an.
In his concluding Turkish trip, North Rhine-Westphalia's Minister-President Hendrik Wüst bolstered the country's opposition against severe pressures. Conversing with opposition figures and civil society representatives from various fields, Wüst emphasized the importance of addressing concerns and inquisitions of the opposition during official visits to Turkey.
He highlighted that the opposition and civil society groups wanted their issues represented in official talks, and he took this responsibility seriously. Upon meeting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday and Tuesday, Wüst was pleasantly surprised by the President's reception. During his meetings, Wüst discussed with four ministers and opposition representatives, including the inhumane imprisonment of Erdogan's rival, former Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who was accused of corruption and forming a criminal association.
The government denied any influence on the judiciary. Following his meeting with Erdogan, Wüst refrained from commenting further on human rights issues in Turkey, stating that discussions on such matters were held behind closed doors. He openly expressed his support for opposition and civil society during the final day of his trip, signaling a shift in his stance.
Lastly, Wüst announced plans for additional visa facilitations for Turkish businesspeople visiting Germany, highlighting the need for more concrete signals to support economic cooperation between the two countries.
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