ANKARA – Turkey has recalled its ambassador to Austria to review relations after a series of disputes with the European Union member state, the Turkish foreign minister said on Monday. "We have recalled to Ankara our ambassador to Vienna for consultations and reviewing our relations," Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said, in quotes carried by the state-run news agency Anadolu. Cavusoglu said Turkey would take "other measures" about bilateral relations with Austria in the coming period. Austria has also enraged Turkey by saying membership talks with Ankara should be halted due to the relentless purge launched in the wake of the July 15 failed coup in Turkey. Austria’s Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz then said Vienna opposes any steps that would bring Turkey closer to joining the European Union.

Source: Viet Nam News August 23, 2016 04:30 UTC