Steinmeier Denies Turkey’s Demand of Germany Distancing Itself from Armenian Genocide Resolution

Germany’s Foreign Minister FrankWalter Steinmeier strictly responded to Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusolgu’s announcement regarding German lawmakers’ visit to the Incirlik base.

Steinmeier announced if Turkey continues denying German lawmakers to visit the base, German troops stationed there with the goal of fighting IS will be withdrawn, according to Deutsche Welle.

“Since the federal parliament affirms the issue of foreign military missions in Incirlik, then it is necessary for the lawmakers to be able to visit the mission,” he said. He denied Cavusoglu’s demand regarding Germany distancing itself from the Armenian genocide resolution.

“I don’t think this has anything to do with the mater and I have told this to my Turkish colleague,” Steinmeier said.