Yousaf Defends Scotland's Engagement with NATO Ally Turkey, Addresses Nationalism Concerns and Past Conflicts
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Yousaf defended inviting Turkish President Erdogan to Scotland, saying he would raise human rights concerns but Scotland should engage with NATO allies.
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Yousaf said he has never felt "comfortable" with the term "national" in the SNP name as it can be "misinterpreted," despite using it himself previously.
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Yousaf spoke of the difficult time during the police investigation into SNP finances, including the arrests of Sturgeon and others.
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Yousaf discussed the harrowing experience of his in-laws being trapped in Gaza during the conflict there.
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The text notes the irony of Yousaf criticizing nationalism shortly before inviting an authoritarian Turkish leader known for his nationalist rhetoric.