Jens Stoltenberg, the chief of NATO says he's in touch with both Germany and Turkey regarding their latest dispute over visiting rights to a Turkish air base where German soldiers are stationed.
Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told German daily newspaper Bild on Sunday he's focused on finding a solution and criticised the German government for saying it was considering withdrawing the soldiers from Turkey.
A group of German lawmakers has been blocked from visiting troops stationed at Turkey's İncirlik air base, officials said on May 16, a move that could reignite a row between the NATO allies over Berlin's access to the base.
Germany's defence minister said on May 20 that a Jordanian air base she visited has "a lot of potential" as a possible alternative for German troops stationed in Turkey.
Berlin has not made a final decision on a possible move and talks with Turkey are ongoing, she said, adding that "in case we will have to move, we would be prepared."
The dispute between Germany and Turkey over access to German troops at the Incirlik base follows a similar standoff last year.
