The chairman of the Turkish parliament, Mustafa Schentop, intervened in the actions of the members of the Ukrainian delegation trying to prevent the performance and. O. The head of the permanent delegation of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Olga Timofeeva at a meeting of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (PACES) in Ankara.
During the speech of Timofeeva, the Ukrainian delegation launched behind her the flag of the ultra -rationalist organization “Right Sector” and began to chant the anti -Russian slogans.
members of the Russian delegation tried to prevent the actions of the Ukrainian side, a skirmish occurred.
During the entry of Timofeeva, the place of the head of the Ukrainian delegation Anna Purtova remained empty.
The speaker of the Turkish parliament intervened in the actions of the Ukrainian delegation.
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Schentop has announced a break and demanded that the delegation that violated the regulations of the event be removed from the event. “Here the one who is given the word will say here. I will not allow violating the calmness and order of the event. If someone has such intentions, then let him leave the premises,” the speaker of the Turkish parliament suggested.
According to him, everyone can express their opinion and ideas orally. “There is nothing reprehensible in this. However, if attempts are made by shares, the site of today’s meeting will cease to be a parliamentary event and turn into a street movement,” said the Turkish speaker.
Schentop emphasized that he does not allow such actions, and asked to leave the hall of those who want to perform without providing a word.
The Ukrainian delegation continued verbal attacks until the end of Timofeeva’s speech.