The irritation of the head of the Turkish Presidency's Security and Foreign Policy Council Ibrahim Kalin who went so far as to interrupt an interview was caused by a question from a Swedish journalist with the Turkish Presidency spokesman describing the questions he was receiving as "ridiculous".
What "turned Kalin into a Turk" was the Swedish journalist's question about whether Turkey is a crime centre.
"This is PKK rhetoric, FETO rhetoric, not honest journalism" Ibrahim Kalin began to say, visibly annoyed.
"We have heard these claims too many times. Don't get the impression that we will be scared by these things. This is not honest journalism. You are making unfounded accusations taking them for granted," the spokesman for the Turkish presidency continued in high tones.
"And you want me to answer? These are ridiculous questions. Anyway, I don't want to continue. Can you stop?"" concluded an angry Kalin as the interview for Swedish state television was cut off.
This episode comes at a critical time in Swedish-Turkish relations with the former along with Finland expecting Ankara to approve their NATO membership.
Recall that Recep Tayyip Erdogan has blocked the accession process of the two countries, accusing Finland and Sweden of showing favoritism to the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and its allies, which Ankara considers terrorist organizations.
A "tripartite memorandum" followed in late June, with Sweden saying it was able to meet all its points.
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