Posted on 07/12/2024 1:05:49 PM PDT by Navy Patriot
ISTANBUL, July 12 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday it is not possible for NATO to continue its partnership with the Israeli administration.
"Until comprehensive, sustainable peace is established in Palestine, attempts at cooperation with Israel within NATO will not be approved by Turkey," Erdogan said at a news conference at the NATO summit.
Turkey also continues its diplomatic efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war, he said.
Erdogan said as well that he has instructed Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to meet Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to start to restore relations with Syria.
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Turkey can’t stop what individual members decide to do.
Can one NATO member veto a policy?
Turkey buys weapons from Russia. Kind of defeats the purpose of NATO. They should be kicked out.
“No, NATO member countries do not have the power to veto policies. Instead, all NATO decisions are made by consensus after discussion and consultation among member countries. However, countries that are already part of the alliance can veto new members.”
Did you notice the contradiction in the quote you posted?
If “all NATO decisions are made by concensus”...
it means that every NATO member has a defacto veto
Might an amicable separation be worth consideration?
Might an amicable separation be worth consideration?
Probably a Genocide or two will get it done, it has in the past.
Why are they still in NATO?
They belonged to NATO to block the Soviet Black Sea fleet from easy access to the Med. And they were on the southern flank of the CCCP and the eastern flank of some WP countries.
NATO is useless now. We should quit.
Turkey also continues its diplomatic efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war, he said, hoping to get Crimea as reward from the Russians.
You lost me pal. Don’t understand your reasoning.
Should have been kicked out when they invaded Cyprus in 1974.
Guess they didn’t get the memo that it’s “Türkiye” now.
“Can one NATO member veto a policy?”
Other than Hungary, that is generally true.
They've a history of administering formerly Greek territory and Citizens.
Turkey should be expelled from NATO, along with Hungary.
It may be Turkey that leaves NATO rather than being kicked out.
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