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Varcheli visit to Turkey: Focus on EU relations

In priority areas of relationships The European Union and Turkey, including comprehensive relations with Ankara, high-level dialogues, migration, civil society, trade and pressing international issues, in particular Afghanistan, discussions focused on EU Neighborhood and Enlargement Commissioner Oliver Varchelli’s contacts during his visit to Turkey, according to European sources.

Support for refugees and immigration co-operation were part of the discussions during the visit, especially with the Turkish Foreign Ministers Mevlüt Tsavousoglu and Interior Minister Suleiman Soilu, the same sources note, noting that the EU-Turkey Declaration should continue to be fully implemented as the basic framework for co-operation on migration.

In addition, the European Commissioner discussed with the Turkish Foreign Minister the state of EU-Turkey relations, including the accession process and the internal situation in Turkey. According to European sources, Turkey needs to make concrete and lasting progress on fundamental rights, which are the cornerstone of EU-Turkey relations.

Finally, according to the same sources, during the meetings the Cyprus stressing that the EU’s position on Cyprus is very clear and remains unchanged.

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