A senior Turkish official said on September 3 that his country would fully implement a deal between the European Union and Turkey aimed at stopping the flow of migrants, but will not take further steps to control migration flows unless the EU lifts visa requirements for Turkish visitors.
Europe Minister Omar Celik’s comments came after talks with EU foreign ministers in Bratislava.
Celik said the meeting ended with “very strong consensus about focusing on the positive agenda and to further enhance the cooperation between Turkey and EU."
There was no other indication that the talks improved tensions between the EU and Turkey, which have worsened after the July coup attempt against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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