Gargash: Erdogan Spreading Muslim Brotherhood Ideology in Europe, Must Be Confronted

United Arab Emirates State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Anwar Gargash. (AFP)
United Arab Emirates State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Anwar Gargash. (AFP)
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Gargash: Erdogan Spreading Muslim Brotherhood Ideology in Europe, Must Be Confronted

United Arab Emirates State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Anwar Gargash. (AFP)
United Arab Emirates State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Anwar Gargash. (AFP)

United Arab Emirates State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Anwar Gargash, urged on Monday the need to confront Turkey’s expansionist agenda in the region.

In an interview with Germany’s Die Welt, he said: “French President Emmanuel Macron is one of the few European politicians who is openly opposing Turkey’s regional expansion.”

“Europe needs to take a united position on Turkey,” he demanded.

“Erdogan exploits weaknesses for his own gain,” he warned. “When confronted with red lines, he will be prepared to negotiate.”

Furthermore, Gargash said Erdogan’s Islamist ideological project is closely linked to this expansion.

He accused the Turkish leader of spreading the Muslim Brotherhood ideology in the world.

On one level it is his own personal ideology, but on another, it is a means to gain power, he explained. “The two cannot be separated.”

Moreover, he said thousands of Turkish soldiers are engaged in operations against the Kurdistan Workers' Party in northern Iraq. The military is also involved in northern Syria and in sending weapons to the Libyan Government of National Accord.

“Turkey is expanding everywhere at the expense of the Arabs. We are opposed to this. If they want to revive their empire, then go ahead, but not at our expense,” he stressed.



Saudi FM, Rubio Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)
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Saudi FM, Rubio Discuss Regional Developments

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. (Saudi Foreign Ministry)

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held telephone talks on Wednesday on the latest regional and international developments of interest.

They also discussed bilateral ties and the strategic partnership between their countries.