Germany's foreign minister says Berlin wants to continue "to work hard" to improve relations with Turkey, ABC News reported.
Heiko Maas spoke Wednesday before departing for a two-day visit to Turkey where he is scheduled to meet with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and other Turkish officials.
Maas said: "It's in Germany's strategic interest to have constructive relations with Turkey."
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