Ankara. The European commissioner for enlargement will pay a formal visit to Turkey, Turkey’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Sunday, Xinhua informed.
The statement said that Stefan Fule would arrive in Turkey on Monday, and hold talks in the Turkish capital of Ankara and the largest city of Istanbul till July 13.
The commissioner is expected to discuss ways to speed up Turkey- European Union (EU) relations after the June 12 general elections in Turkey and steps to further improve negotiation process, said the statement.
Moreover, Turkey will once more express its expectations about visa exemption to Fule.
This will be Fule’s first formal visit to Turkey after a new Turkish government is formed.
Fule’s visit would be an opportunity to boost relations between the EU and Turkey, according the statement.
Turkey became an EU candidate country in December 1999. The EU launched accession talks with Turkey in October 2005 but has only opened 13 chapters, or negotiating areas, out of 35 that are required so far.
via European commissioner for enlargement to pay formal visit to Turkey – FOCUS Information Agency.
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