Getty Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu slammed his Austrian counterpart Sebastian Kurz, left,

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The row between the two countries escalated after Austria blocked Turkey from engaging in the talks about Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s country joining Brussels. In an a furious tirade, Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu slammed the actions of his Austrian counterpart Sebastian Kurz. Mr Causoglu said in a TV interview: “I will not discuss with Austria, whose parliament takes decisions against us, and whose media reports badly about us.” The war of words came after Turkey tried to engage in membership negation talks for ascension, which could eventually lead to full membership of the EU.

But Austria’s foreign minister Mr Kurz warned earlier this year that he would use his veto against Turkey and followed through with his promise. His actions angered key members of Turkey’s government, which said it had also taken offence after Austrian media attempted to tarnish its country’s reputation. Austrian newspaper, Kronen Zeitung reported that the Turkish supreme court had stopped legislation which lowered the sexual age of consent to just twelve.

Getty President Tayyip Erdogan was nearly ousted during a miliary coup this year

The newspaper further inflamed the diplomatic rift by broadcasting the report over the news ticker at Vienna International airport. Mr Cavusoglu angrily fought back, saying if Austria and Europe continued to block talks then Turkey would cancel the EU-Turkey migrant agreement which could lead thousands of migrants to cross into Greece per day. Under the deal, Turkey agreed to take back refugees from Greece in exchange for EU financial aid of €6 billion and visa-free travel for its citizens.

Getty The row between the two countries escalated after Austria blocked Turkey on EU talks

Turkey is also angry that its citizens have not yet been given the visa-free access to the EU. It was thought that the deal would have allowed citizens to roam freely from June. Austria has been one of the loudest critics of Turkey’s human rights records, persecution of the media and civil unrest. Vienna also slammed the Turkish government in the wake of a failed coup in the summer.

During the military coup to overthrow Erdogan, the army used heavy handed tactics like tanks and even jets to gain control. The death toll was over 194 and 1,100 people were wounded during fierce fighting in Install and Ankara. In harrowing scenes, civilians took to the streets to quell the unrest, and support its leader. President Erdogan said 1,500 military personal were arrested. Tensions continue to intensify between Turkey and Austria.

A look back on the shocking Turkish military coup that left 294 dead Wed, July 27, 2016 The violent military coup to overthrow Turkey's President Erdogan has 'failed' leaving at least 104 dead and more than 1,500 wounded Play slideshow Getty Images 1 of 42 A police officer talks with the soldiers involved in the coup attempt after they surrendered

Getty Austria has been one of the loudest critics of Turkey after its coup and civil unrest

I will not discuss with Austria, whose parliament takes decisions against us Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu