[Global Network Reporter Zhang Xiaoya] The diplomatic turmoil triggered by a chair continued to ferment.
British Reuters reported that Italian Prime Minister Draghi said on the 8th that when Turkish President Erdogan met with two high-ranking EU officials a few days ago, he did not prepare a similar seat for European Commission President Von der Lein, accusing Erdogan of " "Humiliating" Von der Lein, and also called some Turkish people "dictators." The Italian prime minister's remarks also aroused dissatisfaction with the Turkish side. The Turkish Foreign Ministry not only summoned the Italian ambassador, but the Turkish foreign minister also publicly condemned the remarks.
Draghi told reporters on the 8th when talking about the "chair turmoil", "I absolutely disagree with Erdogan's behavior towards Chairman Von der Lein... I think this is inappropriate, for what Von der Lein has suffered. Humiliated, I am very sorry."
Draghi continued to criticize, "These people, let's call them dictators, nevertheless, we still have to coordinate with them, or be frank when expressing different ideas and opinions."
How long Draghi's voice did not last, Turkey also responded with a tough attitude.
According to Turkey’s official Anadolu News Agency, the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Italian ambassador to Turkey for this purpose; Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu also tweeted and lashed out, “We strongly condemn the orders of the appointed Italian Prime Minister Draghi. People’s unacceptable populist remarks and his ugly and undisguised comments about our president-elect."
According to the US "Washington Post" previously reported that on April 6, local time, Turkish President Erdogan met with the President of the European Council Michel and the President of the European Commission von der Lein.
In the meantime, there was an embarrassing scene: Erdogan and Michelle sat on two prepared gold-plated chairs.
The video shows that Von Delane on the side saw the two sitting on chairs, froze for a while, and then uttered "Ehm" before sitting on the sofa aside.
Opposite the sofa is Turkish Foreign Minister Chavusoglu.
The "Washington Post" mentioned that "according to typical diplomatic etiquette, he (Chavushoglu) was in a lower position." Subsequently, this "chair storm" caused dissatisfaction among some members of the European Parliament.