Türkiye will retaliate if the US imposes more sanctions, says minister.
Turkey has threatened retaliation if the United States imposes new sanctions over the detention of American pastor Andrew Brunson, which has led to a diplomatic standoff between the two countries, according to AFP, citing statements by Turkish Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan.
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Turkey has threatened to retaliate if the United States introduces new sanctions over the detention of American pastor Andrew Brunson, which has led to a diplomatic standoff between the two countries, reports AFP.
Amid the growing deterioration of relations between Washington and Ankara, US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin declared on Thursday (16) that the US is ready to impose new sanctions if Turkey does not release Pastor Andrew Brunson, accused of having helped in the failed coup d'état of 2016.
"We have already responded based on the rules of the World Trade Organization and we continue to do so," said Turkish Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan, quoted by the state-run Anadolu news agency.
The statement comes a day after Pekcan said Ankara would challenge the recently imposed US tariffs at the World Trade Organization.
Last Friday (10), US President Donald Trump announced that he had authorized an increase in tariffs on aluminum (to 20%) and steel (to 50%) imported from Turkey, causing a historic devaluation of the Turkish national currency against the dollar.
In response, Turkey drastically increased taxes on US imports. In particular, tariffs on tobacco imports will rise by 60%, on alcohol by 140%, and on automobiles by 120%. Ankara also raised tariffs on US rice by 50% and on cosmetic products by 60%.
Turkey has threatened to retaliate if the United States introduces new sanctions over the detention of American pastor Andrew Brunson, which has led to a diplomatic standoff between the two countries, reports AFP.
Amid the growing deterioration of relations between Washington and Ankara, US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin declared on Thursday (16) that the US is ready to impose new sanctions if Turkey does not release Pastor Andrew Brunson, accused of having helped in the failed coup d'état of 2016.
"We have already responded based on the rules of the World Trade Organization and we continue to do so," said Turkish Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan, quoted by the state-run Anadolu news agency.
The statement comes a day after Pekcan said Ankara would challenge the recently imposed US tariffs at the World Trade Organization.
Last Friday (10), US President Donald Trump announced that he had authorized an increase in tariffs on aluminum (to 20%) and steel (to 50%) imported from Turkey, causing a historic devaluation of the Turkish national currency against the dollar.
In response, Turkey drastically increased taxes on US imports. In particular, tariffs on tobacco imports will rise by 60%, on alcohol by 140%, and on automobiles by 120%. Ankara also raised tariffs on US rice by 50% and on cosmetic products by 60%.
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Amid the growing deterioration of relations between Washington and Ankara, US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin declared on Thursday (16) that the US is ready to impose new sanctions if Turkey does not release Pastor Andrew Brunson, accused of having helped in the failed coup d'état of 2016.
"We have already responded based on the rules of the World Trade Organization and we continue to do so," said Turkish Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan, quoted by the state-run Anadolu news agency.
The statement comes a day after Pekcan said Ankara would challenge the recently imposed US tariffs at the World Trade Organization.
Last Friday (10), US President Donald Trump announced that he had authorized an increase in tariffs on aluminum (to 20%) and steel (to 50%) imported from Turkey, causing a historic devaluation of the Turkish national currency against the dollar.
In response, Turkey drastically increased taxes on US imports. In particular, tariffs on tobacco imports will rise by 60%, on alcohol by 140%, and on automobiles by 120%. Ankara also raised tariffs on US rice by 50% and on cosmetic products by 60%.