Turkey, EU sign readmission agreement

Baku, Azerbaijan, Dec.16 By Rufiz Hafizoglu - Trend: A readmission agreement was signed between the EU and Turkey on Dec.16, TRT TV channel reported. The readmission agreement envisages the acceptance by Turkey of citizens from third countries who have arrived in EU countries illegally through its territory, according to the TV channel. After about 3.5 years after the singing of the agreement, Turkish citizens will get right to travel to the EU countries on the visa-free basis, according to the TV channel. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, Minister for EU Affairs Egemen Bagish and EU Commissioner for Home Affairs Cecilia Malmstrom participated at the signing ceremony. Follow us on Twitter @TRENDNewsAgency