Trade, Tourism and Services Minister of Italy’s Lombardia region Margherita Peroni said on Thursday that they were aware of the difficulties the Turkish people faced while trying to obtain visas.
Speaking at a meeting to promote Lombardia in Istanbul, Peroni said that the Italian Ambassador in Ankara and her delegation talked on what could be done regarding the issue of visas.
“We may ease visa procedures for Turkish citizens like many other countries,” Peroni underlined.
Peroni and her delegation are visiting Turkey between September 19 and 21.
So far, Peroni and her delegation visited Turkish institutions such as the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Ministry of Tourism and Culture, the Istanbul Chamber of Trade and several business organizations.
Lombardia is responsible for one fourth of Italy’s trade with Turkey.
Friday, 21 September 2012
Anadolu Agency
via “Italy may Ease Visa Procedures for Turkish Citizens”, 21 September 2012 Friday 11:0.