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Türkiye’s Foreign Ministry on Monday strongly condemned a statement by France’s Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs that criticized ongoing judicial processes in Türkiye, calling it a "interference” in the country’s internal affairs.
“We categorically reject the statement made today (7 July) by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, which constitutes an interference in the ongoing judicial processes in our country,” the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a written statement.
Emphasizing Türkiye’s status as a state governed by the rule of law, the ministry said the country ensures “fair and impartial” judicial proceedings for all citizens. It noted that the legal actions under criticism are being carried out by independent judicial authorities in line with the Constitution and national legislation.
The statement also accused France of double standards, citing recent developments within France’s own judiciary..
“Considering that the leader of France’s main opposition party has been sentenced to imprisonment by a court decision, consequently being rendered ineligible to stand for election, and that judicial proceedings concerning certain mayors remain ongoing, the aforementioned statement clearly reflects a double standard,” it said.
The ministry urged France to respect Türkiye’s judicial sovereignty and refrain from issuing politically driven remarks about other countries’ internal affairs.
“We advise France to respect Türkiye’s domestic legal system and judicial independence, refrain from politically motivated statements regarding other countries, and instead focus on addressing its own internal matters,” the statement concluded.
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