BDP’s Demirtaş to embark on Europe tour

BDP’s Demirtaş to embark on Europe tour

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Peace and Democracy Party co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş is scheduled to depart Nov 12 for a visit to France and Germany. AA photo

Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş is scheduled to depart tomorrow for a visit to France and Germany, shortly after paying a visit to Washington in late October.

Paris will be Demirtaş’s first stop in Europe. After attending a public gathering tomorrow evening, Demirtaş will participate in a conference to be held at the French National Assembly on Nov. 13, the BDP headquarters announced today.

On Nov. 15, Demirtaş will hold a press conference in Berlin. On the same day, Demirtaş will conduct an interview to be aired live on Brussels-based Kurdish satellite channel Stêrk TV.

On Nov. 16, the BDP leader will attend an “international demonstration against terror lists” to be held in Berlin.
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