Turkey complains to Finland over politicians' presence at Kurdish events

Turkey has officially complained to Finland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, providing photographic evidence of Finnish politicians Li Andersson and Paavo Arhinmäki participating in events related to Kurdish groups. The complaint, detailed in a report by Helsingin Sanomat, includes images submitted by Turkey to the ministry.

Among the submitted materials are photographs featuring the former leaders of the Left Alliance, Li Andersson and Paavo Arhinmäki, at Kurdish demonstrations and gatherings. One specific photograph, taken in 2019, reportedly shows Arhinmäki standing in front of images associated with the founder of the PKK (Kurdistan Workers' Party), an organization designated as a terrorist group by Turkey.

In response to these developments, Paavo Arhinmäki has urged Finnish authorities to reject the materials provided by Turkey. The submission of these photos marks a diplomatic move by Turkey, aiming to highlight the Finnish politicians' engagement with groups it considers hostile.