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Slovenia, Turkey call for implementation of migration deal

Xinhua, March 30, 2016 Adjust font size:

Slovenian Prime Minister Miro Cerar and visiting Turkish Minister for EU Affairs Volkan Bozkir agreed on Tuesday that the EU and Turkey must make joint efforts to implement the agreement on stemming migration as efficiently and fast as possible.

Cerar and Bozkir also called for boosting the relations between the EU and Turkey further, agreeing that open dialogue was the best possible way for mutual understanding and co-existence, the Slovenian prime minister's office said in a press release.

With regard to visa liberalization, Bozkir said it is of major importance for Turkish citizens, adding that the Turkish government had already adopted all legislation required in April, thus meeting its part of the bargain.

The EU leaders confirmed in the summit on March 18 that visa liberalization for Turkish citizens would be sped up by the end of June under the condition of Turkey's meeting all the requirements.

Cerar also expressed Slovenia's readiness to continue supporting the process of Turkey's accession to the EU, under the condition that all accession criteria have been met.

Before concluding his working visit to Slovenia on Thursday, Bozkir will meet Slovenian Foreign Minister Karl Erjavec and Parliamentary Speaker Milan Brglez on Wednesday. Endit