U.S. embassy suspended the issue of visas to Turkey. Such decision was taken after arrest of U.S. diplomat.
On Sunday, October 8, U.S. Embassy in Ankara reported suspension of issue of non-immigration visas in U.S. diplomatic missions in Turkey, Correspondent.net reports quoting RIA News.
This decision is related to the arrest of local U.S. consulate employee Metin Topuz by Turkish authorities in Istanbul.
U.S. embassy stated that the actions of Turkish authorities made it “reassess Turkish government’s commitment to ensure security of U.S. missions and their employees”.
Previously, the Turkish court arrested Topuz on a charge of links with organization of oppositional Islam preacher Fethullah Gülen (FETO), who is charged with organization of coup d'état in Turkey in July 2016.
Topuz is charged with disrupting the constitutional order, espionage and attempt to overthrow the Turkish government.
