AMMAN — Responding to a recent surge of complaints from Jordanian
citizens regarding racist incidents and assaults, the
Turkish Embassy in Amman issued a statement on Friday. The embassy acknowledged these concerns while
asserting that such incidents are isolated and do not reflect a widespread
trend.
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This perspective gains further support from
the considerable annual influx of
Jordanian tourists to Turkey, which averages
around 450,000 visitors, as reported by Ammon News. Moreover, the increasing number
of
Jordanian residents in Turkey underlines the positive and amicable
relationship that exists between the Jordanian and Turkish communities.
Meanwhile, the embassy also shed light on the
role of media outlets, highlighting that incidents of this nature might be
occasionally magnified by the media. It pointed out that misunderstandings,
confusion, and language barriers, particularly in public places and airports,
can contribute to the occurrence of such incidents.
Notably, in 2021, one of these reported
incidents involved attacks on Jordanian students by Turkish youths in Istanbul,
a situation confirmed by the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
In 2017, Istanbul witnessed a terrorist attack that claimed the lives of two Jordanians,
while a disturbing incident unfolded in Mersin involving a young Jordanian
resident and his family.
Recent departures due to residency conditions
Furthermore, the embassy drew attention to
the recent departure of certain
Jordanian nationals from Turkish territory due
to issues related to their residency conditions. Specifically, some individuals
unintentionally exceeded the legal duration of their stay without seeking
renewal, resulting in their eventual requirement to leave the country and
potentially face fines.
According to data from the Turkish
Statistical Institute, approximately 25,000 Jordanians reside across various
Turkish cities, including Ankara, Istanbul, and Alanya. Moreover, the data
revealed that Jordanians ranked fourth among the top 10 nationalities
purchasing homes in Turkey in 2020.
However, despite Turkey's enduring popularity
as a tourist destination for Jordanians, a decline in Jordanian interest in
visiting Istanbul has been observed recently. This shift can be attributed to
the emergence of newer destinations such as Kosovo, northern Turkey, Greece,
Georgia, and Armenia.
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