February 11 (BTA) - MEP Ilhan Kyuchyuk met with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and Deputy Foreign Minister Faruk Kaymakci, said Kyuchyuk's office on Friday. The meeting agenda included EU-Turkey bilateral relations, tackling illegal migration, and EU-Turkey connectivity, which the three politicians agreed must include education, economic and human contacts.

"The Bulgaria-Turkey goodneighbourly relations are of great importance to the region. The bilateral relation between the EU and Turkey should lead to better productivity, cooperation and stability," said Kyuchyuk during the meeting. Minister Cavusoglu expressed happiness with the dynamic bilateral economic and investment partnership.

According to Kyuchyuk, visa liberalization is the basis of good EU-Turkey relations. The two parties need an updated customs agreement, he added. He and the Turkish Minister concurred that Bulgaria and Turkey being neighbouring countries are good partners in many fields. RY/NZ

Source: Sofia