Tzitzikostas: “With this provocation (the entry ban) Turkey finally caused damage to itself”

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The Governor of Central Macedonia reiterated that the incident against him was not personal as “I visited Turkey in the capacity of a European official”

The assessment that “with this provocation, Turkey has finally harmed itself” made, speaking to APE – MPE, the Regional Governor of Central Macedonia, Apostolos Tzitzikostas, on the occasion of the statements of the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, (NEWS), who characterized thethe ban on the entry of Apostle Tzizikostas into Turkey unacceptable and unhelpful.

In detail, after Mrs. Metsola’s position that these incidents should be avoided as they “risk further escalating the already tense relations”, Mr. Tzizikostas emphasized: “the statement of the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, is extremely important. which demonstrates the fact that such provocative actions harm the prestige of the Turkish government and Turkey’s European perspective, as is also pointed out in corresponding statements and positions from the European Union and Greece, at the highest level. So, it is clear that with this provocation, Turkey ultimately caused damage to itself.”

At the same time, he reiterated that the incident against him was not personal and added: “I visited Turkey as a Greek, but in the capacity of a European official, to preside over a meeting of an official European body, something that was known to the Turkish authorities for a year. . Respect for the institutions and the persons who represent them is a sign of culture and democracy. It is a fundamental principle of Europe. That’s why the provocative behavior of the Turkish government was frowned upon and problematic, as the gap that separates Turkey from the European Union continues to deepen.”

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Mr. Tzitzikostas underlined: “in defiance of those who insist on causing and cultivating tensions, the Regions and Municipalities are and remain here to build bridges between peoples, unite people and find solutions claiming the best for our fellow citizens” .

His American producer also mentioned the issue Hollywood Robert Van Norden, during his meeting with the Regional Governor for the announcement of the filming of two new films in Central Macedonia. “I heard you also had a remake of Midnight Express last week with the Prefect on the Border. We’re making movies everywhere these days,” he noted.

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