The European Union delegation, comprising the High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Katharina Kallas, the European Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos, and the European Commissioner for Home Affairs and Migration, Magnus Brunner, is scheduled for a significant visit to Turkey on September 29th and 30th. During this trip, the three officials are anticipated to meet with the Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hakan Fidan. This diplomatic engagement is timed immediately preceding the NATO Summit, which is set to take place in Ankara from October 7th to 8th.
According to a statement released by the bloc, the purpose of the visit is multifaceted. It is intended to provide a platform to review the current state of EU-Turkey relations. Furthermore, the discussions aim to address shared challenges within the context of an increasingly volatile geopolitical environment.
The delegation is also expected to explore potential avenues for enhanced cooperation with Turkey. The bloc noted that Turkey holds a dual strategic importance, serving both as a candidate country for EU membership and as a key NATO ally. This will mark Kallas’s second official visit to Turkey.
The scheduled meetings are viewed as crucial preparatory steps ahead of the major security summit, signaling a commitment by the European institutions to maintain dialogue with Ankara on matters of mutual interest and regional stability.
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