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Tue, 04/12/2011 - 10:19
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Turkish foreign minister urges EU to "take solid steps" to ease visa requirements on Turks
BUDAPEST (A.A) - 12.04.2011 - Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has called on the European Union to move to halt seeking visa from Turkish nationals when visiting EU countries.
"We are expecting solid steps from the EU regarding visa exemption for Turkish nationals," Davutoglu told reporters in Budapest after meeting with his Hungarian counterpart Janos Martony.
Davutoglu said Turkey also expected Hungary to take a leadership role as the rotating helm of the EU to launch negotiations on visa exemption.
"Turkey is determined to engage in talks on visa exemption in the shortest possible time," Davutoglu said.
"We are expecting solid steps from the EU regarding visa exemption for Turkish nationals," Davutoglu told reporters in Budapest after meeting with his Hungarian counterpart Janos Martony.
Davutoglu said Turkey also expected Hungary to take a leadership role as the rotating helm of the EU to launch negotiations on visa exemption.
"Turkey is determined to engage in talks on visa exemption in the shortest possible time," Davutoglu said.
