The Dutch Foreign Ministry on Monday said it had formally withdrawn its ambassador to Turkey, who has been physically barred from the country for almost a year, over a dispute that began in March 2017, Daily Sabah reports.
In a statement, the ministry said it has "paused" talks with Turkey on resolving the matter.
Government Spokesman Bekir Bozdağ made a statement regarding the matter. "The Netherlands and Turkey have not cut diplomatic ties, the Dutch withdrawal of an already non-resident ambassador is just a formal move," he said. "Our diplomatic ties remain intact at level of chargé d'affaires."